https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=Wiki-Jasonbirch 2026-04-11T19:41:32Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.35.9 https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=53750 2011-03-10T02:11:16Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>{{#umSetParam: -124.10|49.20|Nanaimo, BC, Canada|Jason Birch|Jasonbirch}}<br /> Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie.<br /> <br /> I have previously been involved in OSGeo as a member of the Website committee and of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees, was on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC, and was Vice President of the BC Local Chapter.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> {{#umUserMap: Jason Birch|500px|350px|7}}<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter&diff=53749 2011-03-10T02:01:40Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: /* Membership */</p> <hr /> <div>== About the OSGeo BC Local Chapter ==<br /> <br /> === Introduction ===<br /> <br /> The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to building and supporting the highest quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects.<br /> OSGeo BC is the proposed Local Chapter of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Scope ===<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC forms a locus of interaction for the open source geospatial community in British Columbia, Canada. This community includes any individual with interest in open source geospatial.<br /> <br /> === Mission ===<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC establishes a focal point for liaison, outreach, and technical interests within the geography of British Columbia. <br /> <br /> The chapter is organized into Local Interest Groups, currently one in Victoria and one in Vancouver, whose primary purpose is to organize successive chapter events. It is the intent of the BC Chapter to integrate other Local Interest Groups into chapter events through enabling technologies like web conferencing, tele-conferencing, video conferencing, etc... we will facilitate the self-organization of other Local Interest Groups to join the chapter and become an organizing node in the event production machinery of the chapter.<br /> <br /> The Local Interest Group is the principal component of the chapter and represents the initial structure of the organization in lieu of other committee types and in favour of a high operational efficiency to event impact ratio. Although events may be focused around software, data, and standards applicable to our open source community, these categories and the organizing structure of the chapter do not preclude our evolution of interests and geography through further democratic processes.<br /> <br /> === Objectives ===<br /> <br /> Quarterly Meetings:<br /> * Presentations (Application and Technical)<br /> * Chapter business<br /> * Committee work<br /> * Social gathering<br /> <br /> Regional Events:<br /> * Conference participation<br /> * Invited speaking engagements<br /> * Demonstration activities<br /> <br /> Communication:<br /> * Mailing List<br /> * Wiki Development<br /> * Quarterly meetings<br /> * Video conferencing<br /> <br /> Legal Status:<br /> * None<br /> <br /> == Getting Involved ==<br /> <br /> The BC Local Chapter is an organisation that is guided by the interests of its volunteers. Get involved now and make a difference!<br /> <br /> === Mailing List ===<br /> <br /> Please join our mailing list to make sure that you know what's going on. You don't have to be a &quot;member&quot; to read the mailing list, just sign up and participate (or just lurk for a while).<br /> <br /> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeo-bc<br /> <br /> If you prefer a web-based interface to this mailing list, you can follow along on the Nabble mirror:<br /> <br /> http://www.nabble.com/OSGeo-BC-Local-Chapter-f27774.html<br /> <br /> === Membership ===<br /> <br /> Anyone who wants to help support our mission is free to become a member. <br /> <br /> '''List yourself on [[British Columbia Chapter Membership|our membership page]] and you're in!'''<br /> <br /> Apart from this egalitarian system, we have created posts for President and VP. The main responsibilies of the incubments are to act as primary and secondary liason with the parent OSGeo organisation, and to facilitate communication within the group. These posts are elected annually, and are currently (as of November 15 2007) filled by:<br /> <br /> * President: Martin Kyle<br /> * Vice President: Vacant<br /> <br /> We also have two local organising groups in Victoria and Vancouver (more welcome!) who have their own Chair positions with responsibility for organising meetings and coordinating local efforts:<br /> <br /> * Victoria Chair: Rob Frame<br /> * Vancouver Chair: Max Bottoni<br /> <br /> === Meetings ===<br /> <br /> Our meetings are not restricted to members. We encourage you to come along and see why open source geospatial is getting so much attention, and how it can help you do business more efficiently. Make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend.<br /> <br /> (in reverse chronological order)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2010-07-27|2010 July 27]] (Vancouver Host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2009-07-28|2009 July 28]] (Vancouver Host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2008-07-22|2008 July 22]] (Vancouver host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2008-02-22|2008 February 22]] (Victoria host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2007-11-15|2007 November 15]] (Inaugural Meeting)<br /> <br /> === Presentation Ideas ===<br /> <br /> Yes, we're all shy, retiring types, but the work we do on a daily basis is incredibly interesting to others who are trying to do the same work with open source geospatial software, data, and open standards. We'd love the chance to hear what you're working on and, who knows, maybe you'll get some feedback that makes it even better!<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Presentation Ideas|Sign up here to present at a future meeting]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Local Chapters]]<br /> [[Category:Canada]]<br /> [[Category:British Columbia Chapter]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter&diff=53748 2011-03-10T02:01:13Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: Removed myself as VP</p> <hr /> <div>== About the OSGeo BC Local Chapter ==<br /> <br /> === Introduction ===<br /> <br /> The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to building and supporting the highest quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects.<br /> OSGeo BC is the proposed Local Chapter of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Scope ===<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC forms a locus of interaction for the open source geospatial community in British Columbia, Canada. This community includes any individual with interest in open source geospatial.<br /> <br /> === Mission ===<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC establishes a focal point for liaison, outreach, and technical interests within the geography of British Columbia. <br /> <br /> The chapter is organized into Local Interest Groups, currently one in Victoria and one in Vancouver, whose primary purpose is to organize successive chapter events. It is the intent of the BC Chapter to integrate other Local Interest Groups into chapter events through enabling technologies like web conferencing, tele-conferencing, video conferencing, etc... we will facilitate the self-organization of other Local Interest Groups to join the chapter and become an organizing node in the event production machinery of the chapter.<br /> <br /> The Local Interest Group is the principal component of the chapter and represents the initial structure of the organization in lieu of other committee types and in favour of a high operational efficiency to event impact ratio. Although events may be focused around software, data, and standards applicable to our open source community, these categories and the organizing structure of the chapter do not preclude our evolution of interests and geography through further democratic processes.<br /> <br /> === Objectives ===<br /> <br /> Quarterly Meetings:<br /> * Presentations (Application and Technical)<br /> * Chapter business<br /> * Committee work<br /> * Social gathering<br /> <br /> Regional Events:<br /> * Conference participation<br /> * Invited speaking engagements<br /> * Demonstration activities<br /> <br /> Communication:<br /> * Mailing List<br /> * Wiki Development<br /> * Quarterly meetings<br /> * Video conferencing<br /> <br /> Legal Status:<br /> * None<br /> <br /> == Getting Involved ==<br /> <br /> The BC Local Chapter is an organisation that is guided by the interests of its volunteers. Get involved now and make a difference!<br /> <br /> === Mailing List ===<br /> <br /> Please join our mailing list to make sure that you know what's going on. You don't have to be a &quot;member&quot; to read the mailing list, just sign up and participate (or just lurk for a while).<br /> <br /> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeo-bc<br /> <br /> If you prefer a web-based interface to this mailing list, you can follow along on the Nabble mirror:<br /> <br /> http://www.nabble.com/OSGeo-BC-Local-Chapter-f27774.html<br /> <br /> === Membership ===<br /> <br /> Anyone who wants to help support our mission is free to become a member. <br /> <br /> '''List yourself on [[British Columbia Chapter Membership|our membership page]] and you're in!'''<br /> <br /> Apart from this egalitarian system, we have created posts for President and VP. The main responsibilies of the incubments are to act as primary and secondary liason with the parent OSGeo organisation, and to facilitate communication within the group. These posts are elected annually, and are currently (as of November 15 2007) filled by:<br /> <br /> * President: Martin Kyle<br /> <br /> We also have two local organising groups in Victoria and Vancouver (more welcome!) who have their own Chair positions with responsibility for organising meetings and coordinating local efforts:<br /> <br /> * Victoria Chair: Rob Frame<br /> * Vancouver Chair: Max Bottoni<br /> <br /> === Meetings ===<br /> <br /> Our meetings are not restricted to members. We encourage you to come along and see why open source geospatial is getting so much attention, and how it can help you do business more efficiently. Make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend.<br /> <br /> (in reverse chronological order)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2010-07-27|2010 July 27]] (Vancouver Host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2009-07-28|2009 July 28]] (Vancouver Host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2008-07-22|2008 July 22]] (Vancouver host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2008-02-22|2008 February 22]] (Victoria host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2007-11-15|2007 November 15]] (Inaugural Meeting)<br /> <br /> === Presentation Ideas ===<br /> <br /> Yes, we're all shy, retiring types, but the work we do on a daily basis is incredibly interesting to others who are trying to do the same work with open source geospatial software, data, and open standards. We'd love the chance to hear what you're working on and, who knows, maybe you'll get some feedback that makes it even better!<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Presentation Ideas|Sign up here to present at a future meeting]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Local Chapters]]<br /> [[Category:Canada]]<br /> [[Category:British Columbia Chapter]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter_Meeting_2010-07-27&diff=48189 2010-06-22T20:29:34Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: /* Attendees */</p> <hr /> <div>This page provides information on a regular scheduled meeting of the OSGeo [[British Columbia Chapter|BC Local Chapter]]<br /> <br /> == Meeting Info ==<br /> <br /> Location: Sierra Systems Vancouver<br /> 1177 West Hastings Street, Suite 2500<br /> Room Blackcomb<br /> Chair: Martin Kyle<br /> Date: Tuesday 27 July 2010<br /> Time: 1800 hrs - 2000 hrs PT<br /> <br /> Topic: OSGeo BC Chapter Meeting <br /> Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 <br /> Time: 6:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time (GMT -07:00, San Francisco ) <br /> Meeting Number: TBD <br /> Meeting Password: TBD<br /> <br /> Webex details TBD<br /> <br /> You can contact Martin Kyle or Jason Birch<br /> <br /> == Agenda ==<br /> <br /> === Pizza Preferences ===<br /> <br /> Hawaiian, plain cheese, meat lovers, vegetarian, add more...<br /> <br /> === Welcome and Introduction ===<br /> <br /> Confirmed: Martin K., <br /> <br /> === Technical Presentations ===<br /> <br /> CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS - PUT IDEAS HERE<br /> <br /> === Chapter Business ===<br /> <br /> === Post Meeting Activity ===<br /> <br /> == Minutes/Actions ==<br /> <br /> Please let the chair know if you can attend (i.e. for the pizza count)...or add your name to the confirmed list above.<br /> <br /> === Attendees ===<br /> <br /> Jason Birch (City of Nanaimo, Nanaimo - http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/)<br /> <br /> Michael P. Gerlek (mpg)<br /> <br /> Martin Kyle (Sierra Systems, Vancouver)<br /> <br /> Michael Weisman (Safe Software, Vancouver)<br /> <br /> === Announcements ===<br /> <br /> <br /> === OSGeo Organization ===<br /> <br /> <br /> === Next Meeting Ideas ===<br /> <br /> <br /> Thanks.<br /> <br /> [[Category: British Columbia Chapter]]<br /> [[Category: British Columbia Chapter Meeting]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter_Meeting_2010-07-27&diff=48178 2010-06-22T00:43:43Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: /* Attendees */</p> <hr /> <div>This page provides information on a regular scheduled meeting of the OSGeo [[British Columbia Chapter|BC Local Chapter]]<br /> <br /> == Meeting Info ==<br /> <br /> Location: Sierra Systems Vancouver<br /> 1177 West Hastings Street, Suite 2500<br /> Room Blackcomb<br /> Chair: Martin Kyle<br /> Date: Tuesday 27 July 2010<br /> Time: 1800 hrs - 2000 hrs PT<br /> <br /> Topic: OSGeo BC Chapter Meeting <br /> Date: Tuesday, July 27, 2010 <br /> Time: 6:00 pm, Pacific Daylight Time (GMT -07:00, San Francisco ) <br /> Meeting Number: TBD <br /> Meeting Password: TBD<br /> <br /> Webex details TBD<br /> <br /> You can contact Martin Kyle or Jason Birch<br /> <br /> == Agenda ==<br /> <br /> === Pizza Preferences ===<br /> <br /> Hawaiian, plain cheese, meat lovers, vegetarian, add more...<br /> <br /> === Welcome and Introduction ===<br /> <br /> Confirmed: Martin K., <br /> <br /> === Technical Presentations ===<br /> <br /> CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS - PUT IDEAS HERE<br /> <br /> === Chapter Business ===<br /> <br /> === Post Meeting Activity ===<br /> <br /> == Minutes/Actions ==<br /> <br /> Please let the chair know if you can attend (i.e. for the pizza count)...or add your name to the confirmed list above.<br /> <br /> === Attendees ===<br /> <br /> Jason Birch<br /> <br /> === Announcements ===<br /> <br /> <br /> === OSGeo Organization ===<br /> <br /> <br /> === Next Meeting Ideas ===<br /> <br /> <br /> Thanks.<br /> <br /> [[Category: British Columbia Chapter]]<br /> [[Category: British Columbia Chapter Meeting]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=Jason_Birch&diff=38150 2009-04-28T15:13:18Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: Redirecting to User:Jasonbirch</p> <hr /> <div>#redirect[[User:Jasonbirch]]<br /> [[Category:OSGeo Member]][[Category:OSGeo Charter Member]][[Category:Web Site Committee]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=Dave_Mcilhagga&diff=38149 2009-04-28T15:11:05Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: Redirecting to User:Davemac</p> <hr /> <div>#redirect[[User:Davemac]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=Building_MapGuide_quick_starts_guides&diff=38148 2009-04-28T14:59:09Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>Quick starts that describe how to build and install [[MapGuide Open Source]] from subversion. Some of these may not be up-to-date; please feel free to modify them yourself if you are installing a newer version of MapGuide than what is posted.<br /> <br /> [[Building MapGuide on Windows]]<br /> <br /> [[Building MapGuide on Fedora Core 4]]<br /> <br /> [[Building MapGuide on Fedora Core 6]]<br /> <br /> [[Building MapGuide on Red Hat Linux 3]]<br /> <br /> [[Building MapGuide on Debian Sarge]] (unsuccessful)<br /> <br /> [[Building Mapguide on Ubuntu 6.06 Server]]<br /> <br /> [[Building Mapguide on Ubuntu 7.04 Server]] -&gt; This is for MapGuide 1.2 and it also works on Debian Etch<br /> <br /> [[Building Mapguide on Ubuntu 7.10 Server]] -&gt; This is for MapGuide 2.0 (work in progress)<br /> <br /> [[Building MapGuide on Ubuntu 8.04]] -&gt; MapGuide 2.0.1<br /> <br /> [[Building MapGuide on CentOS 5]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=Usermap-develop&diff=36448 2009-03-11T19:59:05Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: /* Requested features */</p> <hr /> <div>This page is for the request of new features and the reporting of problems/errors according to the Usermap.<br /> <br /> = New features to test =<br /> I had a little &quot;usermap code sprint&quot; :) the last days and added a new &quot;AdminTool&quot;, where you can set your map parameters and define several maps.<br /> I installed a wiki as a test playground for the usermap. Anybody can crate an account and play with it.<br /> <br /> -&gt; http://wiki.christian-willmes.de<br /> <br /> I hope it will be not too much spam in the wiki because of the open account create functionality, when it gets to much I have to close the account creating option, so be fast ;)<br /> <br /> If you find bugs, or want additional functionality make a comment on this page or contact [[User:Christian Willmes | me]] directly.<br /> <br /> == Requested features ==<br /> * Create nicer pop-up a la Google<br /> ** Yves suggests the FramedCoud OpenlLayer popUpClass. Anybody against it? <br /> * I'm thinking about adding an extra column to the users table to define group dependencies for each user. So it would be possible to show just memebers aof a specified group (e.g. local chapter).<br /> * possibility to delete one self from the database.<br /> * possibility to delete own mapViews from the database.<br /> * Change hyperlink in pop-up to target a new window<br /> <br /> == Reported Problems and Errors ==<br /> <br /> == Contribution ==<br /> If you feel like fixing a bug or want to add a feature yourself.<br /> The usermap code is hosted in an SVN repository: http://svn.christian-willmes.de/usermap<br /> <br /> Contact [[Christian_Willmes|Christian Willmes]] for commit access to the svn.<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> * [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/UserMap_Documentation Documentation]<br /> * [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Category:OSGeo_Member OSGeo Member Category] where the member map is displayed</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=36135 2009-03-06T03:30:48Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>{{#umSetParam: -124.10|49.20|Nanaimo, BC, Canada|Jason Birch|Jasonbirch}}<br /> Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as a member of the Website committee and of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> {{#umUserMap: Jason Birch|500px|350px|7}}<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=36134 2009-03-06T03:29:57Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>{{#umSetParam: -124.10|49.20|Nanaimo, BC, Canada|Jasonbirch|Jason Birch}}<br /> Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as a member of the Website committee and of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> {{#umUserMap: Jason Birch|300px|400px|4}}<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=36000 2009-03-04T22:19:50Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>{{#umSetParam: -124.10|49.20|Nanaimo, BC, Canada|Jason Birch|Jasonbirch}}<br /> Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as a member of the Website committee and of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> {{#umUserMap: Jason Birch}}<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=35999 2009-03-04T22:19:29Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>{{#umSetParam: -124.10|49.20|Nanaimo, BC, Canada|Jason Birch|Jasonbirch}}<br /> Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as a member of the Website committee and of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> {{#umUserMap: Jason_Birch|200|200|6}}<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=35998 2009-03-04T22:18:55Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>{{#umSetParam: -124.10|49.20|Nanaimo, BC, Canada|Jason Birch|Jasonbirch}}<br /> Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as a member of the Website committee and of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> {{#umUserMap: Jason Birch|200|200|6}}<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=35967 2009-03-04T21:06:07Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>{{#umSetParam: -124.10|49.20|Nanaimo, BC, Canada|Jason Birch|Jasonbirch}}<br /> Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as a member of the Website committee and of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> {{#umUserMap: Jasonbirch|200|200|6}}<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=35965 2009-03-04T21:05:00Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as a member of the Website committee and of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> {{#umUserMap: Jasonbirch|200|200|6}}<br /> <br /> {{#umSetParam: -124.10|49.20|Nanaimo, BC, Canada|Jason Birch|Jasonbirch}}<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=Usermap-develop&diff=35929 2009-03-04T18:00:27Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: /* Reported Problems and Errors */</p> <hr /> <div>This page is for the request of new features and the reporting of problems/errors according to the Usermap.<br /> <br /> <br /> == Requested features ==<br /> * A message of success or failure after setting/updating the location Information through the parser tags.<br /> * Create nicer pop-up a la Google<br /> * add zoom/info button tool bar<br /> * predefine zooms for localchapters or by a given centerat coordinate and zoom level.<br /> <br /> == Reported Problems and Errors ==<br /> * Problem with entering the location data, because there is no message which tells if it had success or not.<br /> * My user map fails (user not in database) but I am showing on the main user map. Any ideas? [[User:Jasonbirch|Jasonbirch]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=35912 2009-03-04T16:19:57Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as a member of the Website committee and of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> {{#umSetParam: -124.1|49.2|Nanaimo, Canada|Jason Birch|Jasonbirch}}<br /> {{#umUserMap: Jasonbirch|200|200|6}}<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=35911 2009-03-04T16:19:27Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as a member of the Website committee and of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> {{#umUserMap: jasonbirch|200|200|6}}<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]<br /> <br /> {{#umSetParam: -124.1|49.2|Nanaimo, Canada|Jason Birch|Jasonbirch}}</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=35910 2009-03-04T16:19:10Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as a member of the Website committee and of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> {{#umUserMap: Jasonbirch|200|200|6}}<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]<br /> <br /> {{#umSetParam: -124.1|49.2|Nanaimo, Canada|Jason Birch|Jasonbirch}}</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=35909 2009-03-04T16:13:49Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as a member of the Website committee and of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]<br /> <br /> {{#umSetParam: -124.1|42.9|Nanaimo, Canada|Jason Birch|Jasonbirch}}<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- {{#umUserMap: Jasonbirch|200|200|6}} --&gt;</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=33721 2009-01-09T20:31:18Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as a member of the Website committee and of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> {{#umUserMap: jasonbirch|200|200|6}}<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]<br /> <br /> {{#umSetParam: -124|42.9|Nanaimo, Canada|Jason Birch|jasonbirch}}</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=33720 2009-01-09T20:30:40Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: Testing user map...</p> <hr /> <div>Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as the chair of the Website committee and as a member of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> {{#umUserMap: jasonbirch|200|200|6}}<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]<br /> <br /> {{#umSetParam: -124|42.9|Nanaimo, Canada|Jason Birch|jasonbirch}}</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=Jason_Birch&diff=25376 2008-05-28T17:20:43Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: Category redirect</p> <hr /> <div>#redirect[[User:Jasonbirch]]<br /> [[Category:OSGeo Member]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=25372 2008-05-28T17:09:27Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as the chair of the Website committee and as a member of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=User:Jasonbirch&diff=25371 2008-05-28T17:08:36Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: added category</p> <hr /> <div>Howdy,<br /> <br /> I am a long-time GIS/IT/'Net junkie, and am currently working for the City of Nanaimo's IT department as a Sr. Applications Analyst (GIS Specialist). Basically, I ensure that spatial data moves around the organisation as it should and is published to internal and public web maps, as well as building and maintaining applications and databases in support of the City's services.<br /> <br /> I am involved in OSGeo as the chair of the Website committee and as a member of the MapGuide and FDO Project Steering Committees. I was also on the local organizing committee and workshop committee for FOSS4G2007 in Victoria, BC.<br /> <br /> The sophistication of today's open source GIS applications is truly impressive, and I see great promise for collaboration under OSGeo.<br /> <br /> Contact Info:<br /> <br /> Home: Jason / JasonBirch Com<br /> Work: Jason _dot_ Birch / Nanaimo Ca<br /> <br /> <br /> Location:<br /> <br /> Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada<br /> 49.2N 124W<br /> <br /> Blog:<br /> <br /> [http://www.jasonbirch.com/nodes/ Random Nodes: Jason Birch's Geospatial Ramblings]<br /> <br /> [[Category:OSGeo Member]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=WebCom_Meeting_20080508&diff=24862 2008-05-08T16:59:44Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: /* Agenda Items */</p> <hr /> <div>= OSGeo Website Committee Meeting =<br /> <br /> == Meeting Info ==<br /> <br /> Chair: Jason<br /> IRC: [irc://irc.freenode.net/osgeo #osgeo] For those behind firewalls [http://irc.telascience.org/cgi-bin/irc.cgi Web-based IRC] is available.<br /> When: [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=05&amp;day=08&amp;year=2008&amp;hour=17&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=0 17:00 UTC on May 8th, 2008]<br /> <br /> == Agenda Items ==<br /> <br /> * website changes (see http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/webcom/2008-May/001665.html)<br /> ** Remove OSGeo Download Server link ''(MN: I had added it since it is highly ranked in the [http://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/KPI%27s_and_AWStat_data#Pages_.28most_viewed.29_-_In_February_2008 Web stats], till Feb 2008 it was a broken link)''<br /> ** Remove Logo link (A Marketing page might be useful instead of the direct link to the logos)<br /> ** Add RSS News Feeds info to the news_items page<br /> ** Add links to outwards-facing committees such as Marketing and Incubation<br /> ** Service providers and News might move up into the OSGeo Foundation menu from the Community menu. This stretches the splitting of official and Wiki content a bit, so maybe some of the pages would require an 'official' version instead<br /> ** Remove incubation indication from project listings ''(MN: please keep it. It was sort of [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/discuss/2008-January/003070.html approved even by the president])''<br /> ** For sponsors we have two links on the homepage. Suggest to make an animated gif with the logos and put those on e.g. the lower right corner. That image could than link to the sponsors page. The sponsors page links to the sponsorship help page. That help page may also provide the sponsor opportunities? This allows to remove at least one (if not two) of the sponsors links in the menu.<br /> ** From the Wiki, the logo on the top left links to the OSGeo Wiki. I (Jeroen) think that logo would better link to the official page to make that easier to find once you end up on the Wiki)<br /> ** Add a community menu entry for &quot;Blogs&quot; pointing to http://planet.osgeo.org<br /> ** Feeds:<br /> *** should the home page(www.osgeo.org) have &quot;link&quot; tags in the HTML head to indicate feeds, such as http://www.osgeo.org/feed/news<br /> *** should the &quot;News (RSS)&quot; link under &quot;OSGeo Community&quot; include the standard feed icon<br /> *** should the &quot;News (RSS)&quot; link under &quot;OSGeo Community&quot; go to a regular webpage that in turn links to both the OSGeo feed and planet.osgeo.org, and explains the differences between them<br /> ** IRC: should there be an &quot;IRC (chat)&quot; link under &quot;OSGeo Community&quot; that links to a page that with information about OSGeo-related IRC channels (e.g. #osgeo, #foss4g2008, #foss4g, etc), as well as a link to the TelaScience interface<br /> * Get a FOSS4G 2008 banner in place<br /> * Revitalize the spotlights effort (Comment by Jeroen: The Community Spotlights section seems virtually dead while it takes up a lot of space. We could consider (re)moving it to free up space and make the page less overwhelming/ lighter to digest.)<br /> * refresh the FAQ?<br /> * fix some [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/query?status=new&amp;status=assigned&amp;status=reopened&amp;component=WebSite&amp;order=priority Webcom trac tickets]?<br /> <br /> == Minutes ==<br /> <br /> See IRC Logs:<br /> <br /> http://logs.qgis.org/osgeo/%23osgeo.2008-05-08.log - from 10:00<br /> <br /> [[Category: WebCom]]<br /> [[Category: WebCom Meeting]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=WebCom_Meeting_20080508&diff=24778 2008-05-05T21:59:22Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: /* Meeting Info */</p> <hr /> <div>= OSGeo Website Committee Meeting =<br /> <br /> == Meeting Info ==<br /> <br /> Chair: Jason<br /> IRC: [irc://irc.freenode.net/osgeo #osgeo] For those behind firewalls [http://irc.telascience.org/cgi-bin/irc.cgi Web-based IRC] is available.<br /> When: [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=05&amp;day=08&amp;year=2008&amp;hour=17&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=0 17:00 UTC on May 8th, 2008]<br /> <br /> == Agenda Items ==<br /> <br /> * website changes (see http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/webcom/2008-May/001665.html)<br /> ** Remove OSGeo Download Server link<br /> ** Remove Logo link (A Marketing page might be useful instead of the direct link to the logos)<br /> ** Add RSS News Feeds info to the news_items page<br /> ** Add links to outwards-facing committees such as Marketing and Incubation<br /> ** Service providers and News might move up into the OSGeo Foundation menu from the Community menu. This stretches the splitting of official and Wiki content a bit, so maybe some of the pages would require an 'official' version instead<br /> ** Remove incubation indication from project listings<br /> ** For sponsors we have two links on the homepage. Suggest to make an animated gif with the logos and put those on e.g. the lower right corner. That image could than link to the sponsors page. The sponsors page links to the sponsorship help page. That help page may also provide the sponsor opportunities? This allows to remove at least one (if not two) of the sponsors links in the menu.<br /> ** From the Wiki, the logo on the top left links to the OSGeo Wiki. I (Jeroen) think that logo would better link to the official page to make that easier to find once you end up on the Wiki)<br /> * Get a FOSS4G 2008 banner in place<br /> * Revitalize the spotlights effort (Comment by Jeroen: The Community Spotlights section seems virtually dead while it takes up a lot of space. We could consider (re)moving it to free up space and make the page less overwhelming/ lighter to digest.)<br /> * refresh the FAQ?<br /> <br /> == Minutes ==<br /> <br /> See IRC Logs:<br /> <br /> http://logs.qgis.org/osgeo/%23osgeo.2008-05-08.log - from 10:00<br /> <br /> [[Category: WebCom]]<br /> [[Category: WebCom Meeting]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=WebCom_Meeting_20080508&diff=24769 2008-05-05T18:34:28Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: New page: = OSGeo Website Committee Meeting = == Meeting Info == Chair: Jason IRC: [irc://irc.freenode.net/osgeo #osgeo] When: [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=05&amp;...</p> <hr /> <div>= OSGeo Website Committee Meeting =<br /> <br /> == Meeting Info ==<br /> <br /> Chair: Jason<br /> IRC: [irc://irc.freenode.net/osgeo #osgeo]<br /> When: [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?month=05&amp;day=08&amp;year=2008&amp;hour=17&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=0 17:00 UTC on May 8th, 2008]<br /> <br /> == Agenda Items ==<br /> <br /> * website changes (see http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/webcom/2008-May/001665.html)<br /> ** Remove OSGeo Download Server link<br /> ** Remove Logo link<br /> ** Add RSS News Feeds info to the news_items page<br /> ** Add links to outwards-facing committees such as Marketing and Incubation<br /> ** Remove incubation indication from project listings<br /> <br /> == Minutes ==<br /> <br /> See IRC Logs:<br /> <br /> http://logs.qgis.org/osgeo/%23osgeo.2008-05-08.log - from 10:00<br /> <br /> [[Category: WebCom]]<br /> [[Category: WebCom Meeting]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=Website_Committee&diff=24768 2008-05-05T18:27:03Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: /* Meeting Agendas and Minutes */</p> <hr /> <div>This is the main wiki page for the OSGeo Website Committee. Started as per the [[Web Site Committee Motion]] approved by the board at the [[First Board Meeting]].<br /> <br /> == Official Site ==<br /> The official home of the [http://osgeo.org/webcommittee/index.html OSGeo Web Site Committee], includes the member list. If you have questions, want to learn more or feel like you can contribute to the OSGeo web site please subscribe to the [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/webcom WebCom mailing list].<br /> <br /> == Meeting Agendas and Minutes ==<br /> <br /> Most recent first...<br /> <br /> * May 08, 2008 [[WebCom Meeting 20080508]]<br /> * May 30, 2007 [[WebCom Meeting 20070530]]<br /> * May 09, 2007 [[WebCom Meeting 20070509]]<br /> * May 02, 2007 [[WebCom Meeting 20070502]]<br /> * March 21, 2007 [[WebCom Meeting 20070321]]<br /> * March 07, 2007 [[WebCom Meeting 20070307]]<br /> * February 07, 2007 [[WebCom Meeting 20070207]]<br /> * January 31, 2007 [[WebCom Meeting 20070131]]<br /> * October 25, 2006 [[WebCom Meeting 20061025]]<br /> * October 11, 2006 [[WebCom Meeting 20061011]]<br /> * September 20, 2006 [[WebCom Meeting 20060920]]<br /> * August 30, 2006 [[WebCom Meeting 20060830]]<br /> * August 23, 2006 [[WebCom Meeting 20060823]]<br /> * August 2, 2006 [[WebCom Meeting 20060802]]<br /> * July 19, 2006 [[WebCom Meeting 20060719]]<br /> * July 5, 2006 [[WebCom Meeting 20060705]]<br /> * May 17, 2006 [[WebCom Meeting 20060517]]<br /> * April 5, 2006 [[WebCom Meeting 20060405]]<br /> * March 29, 2006 [[WebCom Meeting 20060329]]<br /> * March 22, 2006 [[WebCom Meeting 20060322]]<br /> * March 15, 2006 [[WebCom Meeting 20060315]]<br /> * March 9, 2006 [[WebCom Meeting 20060309]]<br /> <br /> == Other Pages ==<br /> * [[WebCom Scope]] - Collaborative area discussion committee's focus<br /> * [[WebCom OSGeo Site Focus]] - Collaborative area for designing site features, layout, etc. Based on the user focus being determined by VisCom at [[VisComTargets]]<br /> * [[News Queue]] - Notes on the role of News Editor, and how the news items are maintained.<br /> * [[Spotlights]] - About producing developer/project/etc spotlights for website. <br /> * [[Drupal Portal]] - Notes on trasitioning www.osgeo.org to a Drupal based CMS.<br /> * [[Web Migration Map]] - broader discussion of transitioning stuff off CN.<br /> * [[Infrastructure Transition Plan]] - high level transition plan approved by board.<br /> * [[Service Provider Directory]] - proposal for managing a service provider directory<br /> * [http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/webcom WebCom Mailing list]<br /> <br /> == Tasks ==<br /> <br /> * [[Drupal Upgrade Plan]] - Wolf's fall 2007 plan to upgrade Drupal to 5.3.<br /> * WebCom general TODO and specific tasks are tracked at [[WebComTODO]].<br /> * [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/query?status=new&amp;status=assigned&amp;status=reopened&amp;component=WebSite&amp;order=priority Open WebCom Issues] <br /> * [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/newticket Submit Trac Ticket] - Remember to set Component to WebSite!<br /> <br /> [[Category: WebCom]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=OSGeo_Cartographic_Engine&diff=24284 2008-04-16T16:54:38Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: oops, broke formatting.</p> <hr /> <div>== Motivation ==<br /> <br /> There are plans for new/rewritten cartographic tools (map composer) for QGIS, as well as for GRASS. We suggest to develop a joint library for the various functions which could be shared across GRASS, QGIS and other projects with bindings to Qt, Python etc. The GUI part will be done within the individual software projects, while this project focuses on standard libraries or command line utilities.<br /> <br /> == Functionality ==<br /> <br /> Shared functions may include<br /> <br /> * class breaks (various algorithms)<br /> * histogram analysis<br /> * color ramps<br /> * RGB and possibly CYMK support (aka color transformations) etc.<br /> * Algorithms for intelligent label placement -- for example, collision management based on rotated extent rectangles. Also, collision management against line and polygon and point features. Provision for prioritized set of text placement rules, first one to prevent collision wins.<br /> * Symbology management<br /> * map surround <br /> * legend<br /> * cartographic templates (ie. predefined map styles)<br /> * parse and print map (geovisualization) description files<br /> <br /> This paper might be worth looking at: [http://utpjournals.metapress.com/content/b584484743vk910g/ Extended Cartographic Interfaces for Open Distributed Processing]<br /> <br /> == Programming Language ==<br /> <br /> * C? C++?<br /> <br /> Perhaps we could implement the core in C++, but provide a high level C API for applications and environments wanting to drive the library. C++ is a strong implementation language, but presenting a C API to the outside world reduces complexity calling from other languages or compiler versions and reduces &quot;interface fragility&quot;.<br /> <br /> * Python bindings?<br /> <br /> There has been talk on the [http://gmt.soest.hawaii.edu/ GMT] mailing list about Python bindings to the core C API. Since GMT already has a wealth of routines for plotting directly to PS|EPS format files, this route may give developers a great head-start. There has been [http://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/drupal/node/561 some work] on the integration of GRASS and GMT in the past, with [http://grass.gdf-hannover.de/wiki/GRASS_AddOns several user-submitted modules].<br /> <br /> == Output Formats ==<br /> <br /> What output formats do we want to target. I think at the core this question comes down to whether we want to render everything to a raster format or whether we wish to preserve linework, and text in non-raster form. That is, whether output output is a raster format, or a raster+vector+text format like postscript/pdf. <br /> <br /> If a cartographic product is the objective, I think selection of an output format like PDF makes a lot of sense, but it does make interactive composition more complicated and it is possible we have limited pdf/postscript development expertise in our developer community (the GMT developers may be of help here...).<br /> <br /> What about the possibility of exporting SVG and using Inkscape for cartographic styling and design? Inkscape is written in C++ and already has a wealth of vector graphics functionality. You could also consider using Scribus for map layout. I believe Scribus is also written in C++. Why implement the great functionality that already exists in open source programs?<br /> <br /> Coming from the Web Mapping angle it will be interesting to be able to acquire OGC WMS maps with a pixel sizes &lt; 0.28 mm (which is the current standard of ~ 72 or 90 dpi). This option has been suggested as a change request and is currently being discussed. It will allow to compose high resolution print maps also using OGC WMS.<br /> <br /> == Existing code to be recycled ==<br /> <br /> There will be code in GRASS, QGIS, the Python Cartographic Library (http://zcologia.org/cartography) and other sources which could be integrated (check license compatibility). Please indicate precisely where to find the source code, license, programming language. Please keep in mind that this is underlying library, not the graphical user interface.<br /> <br /> * Label placement code:<br /> ** Mapserver [http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/browser/trunk/mapserver/maplabel.c labeling code] (MapServer License, C language)<br /> ** GRASS [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/trunk/vector/v.label.sa v.label.sa] (GPL, C language)<br /> * Color management:<br /> ** MapGuide [http://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/browser/trunk/MgDev/Common/PlatformBase/Data/Color.cpp Color] (LGPL.C++)<br /> ** OpenJump ?<br /> <br /> * Stylization<br /> ** ...<br /> <br /> * Symbology<br /> ** [http://www.iho.shom.fr/PUBLICATIONS/download.htm#special S-52 standard for nautical chart (ENC) symbology] and cartography from the [http://www.iho.shom.fr/ International Hydrographic Bureau]<br /> :: [http://openev.cvs.sourceforge.net/openev/contrib/S52/ GPL library implementing the S-52 standard] (OpenEV)<br /> <br /> * Class breaks:<br /> ** GRASS [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/trunk/lib/arraystats different algorithms for class breaks] (GPL, C)<br /> ** MapGuide [http://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/browser/trunk/MgDev/Server/src/Services/Feature/FeatureNumericFunctions.cpp CalculateDistribution] (LGPL.C++)<br /> <br /> * Output:<br /> ** Postscript/PDF output:<br /> *** GRASS [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/trunk/ps/ps.map ps.map] (Postscript output) and [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/trunk/lib/psdriver PS driver] (GPL, C)<br /> *** [http://sourceforge.net/projects/geofunctions GeoFunctions]: Geographic XML to PDF. Not sure what specific code, but the project leaders might have some insight.<br /> ** PNG output:<br /> *** GRASS [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/trunk/lib/pngdriver PNG driver] (GPL, C)<br /> *** See AGG below<br /> ** CAIRO output<br /> *** GRASS [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/trunk/lib/cairodriver CAIRO driver] (GPL, C)<br /> *** [http://cairographics.org/ Cairo Graphics Library] (LGPL or MPL)<br /> ** [Mapnik http://mapnik.org/] is a Free Toolkit for developing mapping applications.<br /> <br /> == End User Needs ==<br /> * Print to small format medium (eg 8.5in x 11in, 11in x 14in) and large format (eg 34 x 44in)<br /> * Interactive layout<br /> * High quality printing<br /> * Storage of cartographic symbolizing<br /> * [[OSGeo map symbol set|Symbols library]]<br /> * Separate cartographic and geographic representation (eg changes to carto does not affect geo).<br /> * Generalization on-the-fly, based on current scale.<br /> * Rules based cartography stored in RDBMS (eg series 400 highways are blue with double lines)<br /> * Multiple export formats<br /> ** Geotiff<br /> ** PNG<br /> ** PDF / GeoPDF<br /> ** Postscript (need for directly sending files to printers)<br /> ** SVG<br /> * Layout Functionality<br /> * Text-based configuration file that applications can output to or humans can manually hack/script<br /> * Common, interoperable data file input options<br /> <br /> ==Layout Functionality==<br /> ===Design Modeling===<br /> Issues of layout will always be important in creating the final cartographic product. Layout templating such as that used in Natural Resources Canada's (NRCAN) Cartographic Design Specifications (http://ess.nrcan.gc.ca/pubs/carto/downloads/design_specs.pdf#page=13). <br /> <br /> Perhaps we can learn from the desktop publishing world from the likes of the Scribus project (http://www.scribus.net/). Maybe being able to export a certain portion to scribus to handle some the major layout hurdles. A link between the cartographic library and scribus could allow for auto generation of some layout features and text such as changing declination, Projection info, and others.<br /> <br /> === XML and PDF===<br /> OSGEO might be able to get behind the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/geofunctions Geo Functions] project. &quot;Geo Functions is an open-source library of XSLT-2 / XQuery functions, templates, stylesheets and classes devoted to the processing of geographic data in XML.&quot; I understand that the original purpose of the project is to produce PDF maps from XML based data.<br /> <br /> ==Potential Components==<br /> Breaking the end goal into some components will help to recognise which area(s) there is greatest need. There seems to be at least four primary components to the proposal.<br /> <br /> === Style &amp; Layout Configuration Standards ===<br /> * Specifications for styling of features and layout of a map composition<br /> * Could re-use existing approaches where applicable (e.g. SLD, WMC, MapServer Mapfile, OGR Feature Styles)<br /> * Specifications to be used in map definition/configuration files<br /> <br /> === Graphical Style &amp; Layout Editor ===<br /> * To create styles interactively<br /> * To define map layout<br /> * Could be stand-alone<br /> * Could be adopted as part of another application<br /> * Saves a style/layout definition document according to above standards<br /> <br /> === Graphical Map Composition Editor ===<br /> * Implemented by existing applications (e.g. GRASS, QGIS, etc.)<br /> * Sets up pointers to data layers<br /> * Assigns styles definitions to the layers<br /> * Applies layout definition to maps<br /> * Outputs a map composition configuration file<br /> <br /> === Rendering Engine ===<br /> * Stand-alone application (no GUI)<br /> * Reads standard map composition configuration file<br /> * Reads and applies the required style/layout definition documents<br /> * Outputs final graphics to specific files<br /> <br /> === Libraries ===<br /> * Sets of libraries could be created to implement parts of the above sections<br /> * Add more here...<br /> <br /> == Technologies ==<br /> <br /> * AGG (sophisticated rendering of vector/text graphics to raster format - used by MapServer, MapGuide, Mapnik). <br /> * Freetype - text management and rendering library<br /> * [http://cairographics.org/ Cairo] graphics library - vector, text and raster input, various output including Postscript<br /> <br /> == Worflow ==<br /> <br /> By working from the end product to a workflow might let us identify specific libraries to help with each task in the workflow required to produce a map. Edit at will.<br /> <br /> * read geo data<br /> ** geometries<br /> ** projection<br /> ** metadata (if required)<br /> * apply styling<br /> ** feature to style coding<br /> * Cartographic edits<br /> ** overide some of the geometry if required (eg roads don't run through lakes)<br /> * manual edits / retouching<br /> * Produce other cartographic edits objects<br /> ** create suround<br /> ** create grids<br /> ** create legend<br /> ** create scale bar<br /> ** create north arrow<br /> ** Copyright notices from text file or DB<br /> ** Licensing notices from text fiel or DB<br /> * Other<br /> ** Output size<br /> <br /> == License ==<br /> <br /> It is proposed to license the OSGeo Cartographic Library under LGPL. The license needs to be GPL compliant.<br /> <br /> == Interested people ==<br /> <br /> * [[User:Neteler|Markus Neteler]] (proposer)<br /> * Horst Düster<br /> * [[User:Landa|Martin Landa]]<br /> * [[User:MarcoHugentobler|Marco Hugentobler]]<br /> * Frank Warmerdam<br /> * [[User:Adiez|Agustin Diez]]<br /> * [[User:mlennert|Moritz Lennert]]<br /> * [[User:Dsampson | Dave Sampson]]: End User, Search and Rescue Maps,<br /> * [http://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/drupal/node/38 Dylan Beaudette]: Soil Science Researcher, OSGeo evangelist<br /> * [[User:Tmitchell|Tyler Mitchell]]<br /> * [[User:reholl|Robert Hollingsworth]]<br /> * Wolf Bergenheim<br /> * [[User:HamishBowman|Hamish Bowman]]: ps.map developer<br /> * [[User:GAruta|Giuseppe Aruta]]: Geologist<br /> * [[User:Roy|Roy Braam]]: Software Engineer<br /> * Ionut Iosifescu<br /> * [[User:ajolma|Ari Jolma]]: Wants to go ahead with Cairo<br /> * [[User:vasile|Vasile Crăciunescu]]<br /> * [[User:Peterrushforth|Peter Rushforth]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[OSGeo map symbol set]]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Software Stack]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=OSGeo_Cartographic_Engine&diff=24283 2008-04-16T16:54:06Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: move MapGuide class break calculations to the correct section</p> <hr /> <div>== Motivation ==<br /> <br /> There are plans for new/rewritten cartographic tools (map composer) for QGIS, as well as for GRASS. We suggest to develop a joint library for the various functions which could be shared across GRASS, QGIS and other projects with bindings to Qt, Python etc. The GUI part will be done within the individual software projects, while this project focuses on standard libraries or command line utilities.<br /> <br /> == Functionality ==<br /> <br /> Shared functions may include<br /> <br /> * class breaks (various algorithms)<br /> * histogram analysis<br /> * color ramps<br /> * RGB and possibly CYMK support (aka color transformations) etc.<br /> * Algorithms for intelligent label placement -- for example, collision management based on rotated extent rectangles. Also, collision management against line and polygon and point features. Provision for prioritized set of text placement rules, first one to prevent collision wins.<br /> * Symbology management<br /> * map surround <br /> * legend<br /> * cartographic templates (ie. predefined map styles)<br /> * parse and print map (geovisualization) description files<br /> <br /> This paper might be worth looking at: [http://utpjournals.metapress.com/content/b584484743vk910g/ Extended Cartographic Interfaces for Open Distributed Processing]<br /> <br /> == Programming Language ==<br /> <br /> * C? C++?<br /> <br /> Perhaps we could implement the core in C++, but provide a high level C API for applications and environments wanting to drive the library. C++ is a strong implementation language, but presenting a C API to the outside world reduces complexity calling from other languages or compiler versions and reduces &quot;interface fragility&quot;.<br /> <br /> * Python bindings?<br /> <br /> There has been talk on the [http://gmt.soest.hawaii.edu/ GMT] mailing list about Python bindings to the core C API. Since GMT already has a wealth of routines for plotting directly to PS|EPS format files, this route may give developers a great head-start. There has been [http://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/drupal/node/561 some work] on the integration of GRASS and GMT in the past, with [http://grass.gdf-hannover.de/wiki/GRASS_AddOns several user-submitted modules].<br /> <br /> == Output Formats ==<br /> <br /> What output formats do we want to target. I think at the core this question comes down to whether we want to render everything to a raster format or whether we wish to preserve linework, and text in non-raster form. That is, whether output output is a raster format, or a raster+vector+text format like postscript/pdf. <br /> <br /> If a cartographic product is the objective, I think selection of an output format like PDF makes a lot of sense, but it does make interactive composition more complicated and it is possible we have limited pdf/postscript development expertise in our developer community (the GMT developers may be of help here...).<br /> <br /> What about the possibility of exporting SVG and using Inkscape for cartographic styling and design? Inkscape is written in C++ and already has a wealth of vector graphics functionality. You could also consider using Scribus for map layout. I believe Scribus is also written in C++. Why implement the great functionality that already exists in open source programs?<br /> <br /> Coming from the Web Mapping angle it will be interesting to be able to acquire OGC WMS maps with a pixel sizes &lt; 0.28 mm (which is the current standard of ~ 72 or 90 dpi). This option has been suggested as a change request and is currently being discussed. It will allow to compose high resolution print maps also using OGC WMS.<br /> <br /> == Existing code to be recycled ==<br /> <br /> There will be code in GRASS, QGIS, the Python Cartographic Library (http://zcologia.org/cartography) and other sources which could be integrated (check license compatibility). Please indicate precisely where to find the source code, license, programming language. Please keep in mind that this is underlying library, not the graphical user interface.<br /> <br /> * Label placement code:<br /> ** Mapserver [http://trac.osgeo.org/mapserver/browser/trunk/mapserver/maplabel.c labeling code] (MapServer License, C language)<br /> ** GRASS [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/trunk/vector/v.label.sa v.label.sa] (GPL, C language)<br /> * Color management:<br /> ** MapGuide [http://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/browser/trunk/MgDev/Common/PlatformBase/Data/Color.cpp Color] (LGPL.C++)<br /> <br /> ** OpenJump ?<br /> <br /> * Stylization<br /> ** ...<br /> <br /> * Symbology<br /> ** [http://www.iho.shom.fr/PUBLICATIONS/download.htm#special S-52 standard for nautical chart (ENC) symbology] and cartography from the [http://www.iho.shom.fr/ International Hydrographic Bureau]<br /> :: [http://openev.cvs.sourceforge.net/openev/contrib/S52/ GPL library implementing the S-52 standard] (OpenEV)<br /> <br /> * Class breaks:<br /> ** GRASS [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/trunk/lib/arraystats different algorithms for class breaks] (GPL, C)<br /> ** MapGuide [http://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/browser/trunk/MgDev/Server/src/Services/Feature/FeatureNumericFunctions.cpp CalculateDistribution] (LGPL.C++)<br /> <br /> * Output:<br /> ** Postscript/PDF output:<br /> *** GRASS [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/trunk/ps/ps.map ps.map] (Postscript output) and [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/trunk/lib/psdriver PS driver] (GPL, C)<br /> *** [http://sourceforge.net/projects/geofunctions GeoFunctions]: Geographic XML to PDF. Not sure what specific code, but the project leaders might have some insight.<br /> ** PNG output:<br /> *** GRASS [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/trunk/lib/pngdriver PNG driver] (GPL, C)<br /> *** See AGG below<br /> ** CAIRO output<br /> *** GRASS [http://trac.osgeo.org/grass/browser/grass/trunk/lib/cairodriver CAIRO driver] (GPL, C)<br /> *** [http://cairographics.org/ Cairo Graphics Library] (LGPL or MPL)<br /> ** [Mapnik http://mapnik.org/] is a Free Toolkit for developing mapping applications.<br /> <br /> == End User Needs ==<br /> * Print to small format medium (eg 8.5in x 11in, 11in x 14in) and large format (eg 34 x 44in)<br /> * Interactive layout<br /> * High quality printing<br /> * Storage of cartographic symbolizing<br /> * [[OSGeo map symbol set|Symbols library]]<br /> * Separate cartographic and geographic representation (eg changes to carto does not affect geo).<br /> * Generalization on-the-fly, based on current scale.<br /> * Rules based cartography stored in RDBMS (eg series 400 highways are blue with double lines)<br /> * Multiple export formats<br /> ** Geotiff<br /> ** PNG<br /> ** PDF / GeoPDF<br /> ** Postscript (need for directly sending files to printers)<br /> ** SVG<br /> * Layout Functionality<br /> * Text-based configuration file that applications can output to or humans can manually hack/script<br /> * Common, interoperable data file input options<br /> <br /> ==Layout Functionality==<br /> ===Design Modeling===<br /> Issues of layout will always be important in creating the final cartographic product. Layout templating such as that used in Natural Resources Canada's (NRCAN) Cartographic Design Specifications (http://ess.nrcan.gc.ca/pubs/carto/downloads/design_specs.pdf#page=13). <br /> <br /> Perhaps we can learn from the desktop publishing world from the likes of the Scribus project (http://www.scribus.net/). Maybe being able to export a certain portion to scribus to handle some the major layout hurdles. A link between the cartographic library and scribus could allow for auto generation of some layout features and text such as changing declination, Projection info, and others.<br /> <br /> === XML and PDF===<br /> OSGEO might be able to get behind the [http://sourceforge.net/projects/geofunctions Geo Functions] project. &quot;Geo Functions is an open-source library of XSLT-2 / XQuery functions, templates, stylesheets and classes devoted to the processing of geographic data in XML.&quot; I understand that the original purpose of the project is to produce PDF maps from XML based data.<br /> <br /> ==Potential Components==<br /> Breaking the end goal into some components will help to recognise which area(s) there is greatest need. There seems to be at least four primary components to the proposal.<br /> <br /> === Style &amp; Layout Configuration Standards ===<br /> * Specifications for styling of features and layout of a map composition<br /> * Could re-use existing approaches where applicable (e.g. SLD, WMC, MapServer Mapfile, OGR Feature Styles)<br /> * Specifications to be used in map definition/configuration files<br /> <br /> === Graphical Style &amp; Layout Editor ===<br /> * To create styles interactively<br /> * To define map layout<br /> * Could be stand-alone<br /> * Could be adopted as part of another application<br /> * Saves a style/layout definition document according to above standards<br /> <br /> === Graphical Map Composition Editor ===<br /> * Implemented by existing applications (e.g. GRASS, QGIS, etc.)<br /> * Sets up pointers to data layers<br /> * Assigns styles definitions to the layers<br /> * Applies layout definition to maps<br /> * Outputs a map composition configuration file<br /> <br /> === Rendering Engine ===<br /> * Stand-alone application (no GUI)<br /> * Reads standard map composition configuration file<br /> * Reads and applies the required style/layout definition documents<br /> * Outputs final graphics to specific files<br /> <br /> === Libraries ===<br /> * Sets of libraries could be created to implement parts of the above sections<br /> * Add more here...<br /> <br /> == Technologies ==<br /> <br /> * AGG (sophisticated rendering of vector/text graphics to raster format - used by MapServer, MapGuide, Mapnik). <br /> * Freetype - text management and rendering library<br /> * [http://cairographics.org/ Cairo] graphics library - vector, text and raster input, various output including Postscript<br /> <br /> == Worflow ==<br /> <br /> By working from the end product to a workflow might let us identify specific libraries to help with each task in the workflow required to produce a map. Edit at will.<br /> <br /> * read geo data<br /> ** geometries<br /> ** projection<br /> ** metadata (if required)<br /> * apply styling<br /> ** feature to style coding<br /> * Cartographic edits<br /> ** overide some of the geometry if required (eg roads don't run through lakes)<br /> * manual edits / retouching<br /> * Produce other cartographic edits objects<br /> ** create suround<br /> ** create grids<br /> ** create legend<br /> ** create scale bar<br /> ** create north arrow<br /> ** Copyright notices from text file or DB<br /> ** Licensing notices from text fiel or DB<br /> * Other<br /> ** Output size<br /> <br /> == License ==<br /> <br /> It is proposed to license the OSGeo Cartographic Library under LGPL. The license needs to be GPL compliant.<br /> <br /> == Interested people ==<br /> <br /> * [[User:Neteler|Markus Neteler]] (proposer)<br /> * Horst Düster<br /> * [[User:Landa|Martin Landa]]<br /> * [[User:MarcoHugentobler|Marco Hugentobler]]<br /> * Frank Warmerdam<br /> * [[User:Adiez|Agustin Diez]]<br /> * [[User:mlennert|Moritz Lennert]]<br /> * [[User:Dsampson | Dave Sampson]]: End User, Search and Rescue Maps,<br /> * [http://casoilresource.lawr.ucdavis.edu/drupal/node/38 Dylan Beaudette]: Soil Science Researcher, OSGeo evangelist<br /> * [[User:Tmitchell|Tyler Mitchell]]<br /> * [[User:reholl|Robert Hollingsworth]]<br /> * Wolf Bergenheim<br /> * [[User:HamishBowman|Hamish Bowman]]: ps.map developer<br /> * [[User:GAruta|Giuseppe Aruta]]: Geologist<br /> * [[User:Roy|Roy Braam]]: Software Engineer<br /> * Ionut Iosifescu<br /> * [[User:ajolma|Ari Jolma]]: Wants to go ahead with Cairo<br /> * [[User:vasile|Vasile Crăciunescu]]<br /> * [[User:Peterrushforth|Peter Rushforth]]<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> <br /> * [[OSGeo map symbol set]]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Software Stack]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=FDO_Report_2007&diff=23314 2008-03-04T21:59:17Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: /* Opportunities to Help */</p> <hr /> <div>= FDO (Feature Data Objects) =<br /> * Period covered by report: Jan-Dec 2007<br /> * Contact name: Greg Boone<br /> * Status of Report: '''''DRAFT'''''<br /> <br /> == Key Accomplishments ==<br /> <br /> The following 4 releases of FDO were made available in 2007:<br /> * FDO Open Source 3.2.1 Released - March 2007<br /> ** Bug fixes from 3.2.0 release <br /> ** The complete roadmap and features of FDO 3.2.2 can be found here: http://trac.osgeo.org/fdo/milestone/3.2.1. <br /> <br /> * FDO Open Source 3.2.2 Released - July 2007<br /> ** Improved reverse engineering of views in MySQL and ODBC <br /> ** Upgraded filter support for Upper, Lower, Floor and Ceil functions in SDF <br /> ** Enhanced Bounds support for GDAL Provider configuration files <br /> ** FDO Provider Support for ArcSDE 9.2 <br /> ** Addition of the FDO KingOracle Provider<br /> ** The complete roadmap and features of FDO 3.2.2 can be found here: http://trac.osgeo.org/fdo/milestone/3.2.2.<br /> <br /> * FDO Open Source 3.2.3 Released - August 2007<br /> ** Bug fixes from 3.2.2 release <br /> ** The complete roadmap and features of FDO 3.2.2 can be found here: http://trac.osgeo.org/fdo/milestone/3.2.3. <br /> <br /> * FDO Open Source 3.3.0 Beta 1 Released - December 2007<br /> ** Addition of the FDO Expression Engine<br /> ** Addition of the PostGIS Provider<br /> ** Continued development and release of the KingOracle Provider<br /> ** Alpha Release of the SQL Server Spatial Provider<br /> ** The complete roadmap and features of FDO 3.3.0 can be found here: http://trac.osgeo.org/fdo/milestone/3.3.0. <br /> <br /> FDO adoption into Third Party applications continued in 2007:<br /> * 1Spatial Radius Studio v1.4: 3.2.0<br /> * Safe Software FME® 2007: 3.2.1<br /> * Autodesk Map 3D 2008: 3.2.1<br /> * Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise 2008: 3.2.2<br /> * MapGuide Open Source 1.2.0: 3.2.3<br /> * A list of products using FDO can be found [http://fdo.osgeo.org/content/products-using-fdo here]<br /> <br /> External Vendor Adoption of FDO:<br /> * FME® FDO Provider for AutoCAD® Map 3D 2008<br /> <br /> == Areas for Improvement ==<br /> <br /> * Implement a formalized release process. <br /> * While community contribution to the project is growing, most of those contributions are still on the periphery of the project. The core development on the API is still primarily fueled by developers at Autodesk. The project needs developers from the community actively working on some of the core components. <br /> * Getting started with FDO and the process of building new providers are still more difficult than they need to be. Enhanced documentation, tutorials and certification tools would go a long way to improving this experience. <br /> * A public build system for FDO would provide the community information on the state of trunk and access to daily builds of trunk. <br /> * Linux based builds of FDO remain more difficult than they should be. Additional work is required to the build system of FDO to make it fully FGS viable.<br /> * The PostGIS, King Oracle and SQL Server Spatial providers would really benefit from increased community development and support. <br /> <br /> == Opportunities to Help ==<br /> <br /> All contributions and help is welcome, but in particular: <br /> <br /> * Develop a new FDO provider for your currently unsupported format<br /> * Help work on the PostGIS, KingOracle and SQL Server Spatial Providers<br /> * Refine the website navigation and site structure. <br /> * Develop and refine help and documentation, in particular a getting started tutorial. <br /> * Enhance the Linux build system and complete the FGS package work. <br /> * Testing and quality bug reports.<br /> <br /> == Outlook for 2008 ==<br /> <br /> 2007 was a gret year for the FDO project. Considerable momentum has grown around the development community. The community hopes to keep this momentum going in 2008. Community contribution continues to grow at a steady pace, and we believe the 3.3.0 release will spark even more enthusiasm and collaboration. Finally with a little effort and support we believe the number of external developers contributing to the core code base will start to increase.<br /> <br /> Expected Major 2008 Milestones: <br /> <br /> * Graduate OSGeo Incubation: Febuary 2008<br /> * Final Release of FDO 3.3.0: March 2008<br /> * Final Release of SQL Server Spatial Provider for 3.3.0 and 3.2.3<br /> * Continued enhacements to the feature set of the PostGIS Provider<br /> * Continued development towards a service pack release of FDO 3.3.1 and beyond<br /> * Continued development of new Data Providers for FDO<br /> * Enahcements to the FDO API as discussed on the [http://trac.osgeo.org/fdo/wiki/FdoFutures FDO Futures Discussion Page]<br /> <br /> [[Category: Reports 2007]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=FDO_Report_2007&diff=23234 2008-02-29T17:40:48Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: New page: = FDO (Feature Data Objects) = * Period covered by report: Jan-Dec 2007 * Contact name: Greg Boone == Key Accomplishments == 2007 was a gret year for the FDO project. Considerable momen...</p> <hr /> <div>= FDO (Feature Data Objects) =<br /> * Period covered by report: Jan-Dec 2007<br /> * Contact name: Greg Boone<br /> <br /> == Key Accomplishments ==<br /> <br /> 2007 was a gret year for the FDO project. Considerable momentum has grown around the development community.<br /> <br /> * <br /> <br /> == Areas for Improvement ==<br /> * <br /> <br /> == Opportunities to Help ==<br /> * <br /> <br /> == Outlook for 2008 ==<br /> * <br /> <br /> [[Category: Reports 2007]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=WebCom_Report_2007&diff=22465 2008-02-07T18:14:42Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: Initial page creation</p> <hr /> <div>= OSGeo WebSite Committee =<br /> * Period covered by report: Jan-Dec 2007<br /> * Contact name: Your Name<br /> <br /> == Key Accomplishments ==<br /> * the top 5-10 key items that the project or PSC accomplished this period<br /> <br /> == Areas for Improvement ==<br /> * any weaknesses in process, software, management, etc. that you plan to address or recognise need some help<br /> <br /> == Opportunities to Help ==<br /> * list areas that could use some help from members and readers of the report<br /> <br /> == Outlook for 2008 ==<br /> * this is the motivational part that is meant to inspire readers to keep their eyes open for great stuff in 2008 :)<br /> <br /> [[Category: Reports 2007]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter&diff=21351 2007-12-04T18:22:58Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: /* Membership */</p> <hr /> <div>== About the OSGeo BC Local Chapter ==<br /> <br /> === Introduction ===<br /> <br /> The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to building and supporting the highest quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects.<br /> OSGeo BC is the proposed Local Chapter of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Scope ===<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC forms a locus of interaction for the open source geospatial community in British Columbia, Canada. This community includes any individual with interest in open source geospatial.<br /> <br /> === Mission ===<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC establishes a focal point for liaison, outreach, and technical interests within the geography of British Columbia. <br /> <br /> The chapter is organized into Local Interest Groups, currently one in Victoria and one in Vancouver, whose primary purpose is to organize successive chapter events. It is the intent of the BC Chapter to integrate other Local Interest Groups into chapter events through enabling technologies like web conferencing, tele-conferencing, video conferencing, etc... we will facilitate the self-organization of other Local Interest Groups to join the chapter and become an organizing node in the event production machinery of the chapter.<br /> <br /> The Local Interest Group is the principal component of the chapter and represents the initial structure of the organization in lieu of other committee types and in favour of a high operational efficiency to event impact ratio. Although events may be focused around software, data, and standards applicable to our open source community, these categories and the organizing structure of the chapter do not preclude our evolution of interests and geography through further democratic processes.<br /> <br /> === Objectives ===<br /> <br /> Quarterly Meetings:<br /> * Presentations (Application and Technical)<br /> * Chapter business<br /> * Committee work<br /> * Social gathering<br /> <br /> Regional Events:<br /> * Conference participation<br /> * Invited speaking engagements<br /> * Demonstration activities<br /> <br /> Communication:<br /> * Mailing List<br /> * Wiki Development<br /> * Quarterly meetings<br /> * Video conferencing<br /> <br /> Legal Status:<br /> * None<br /> <br /> == Getting Involved ==<br /> <br /> The BC Local Chapter is an organisation that is guided by the interests of its volunteers. Get involved now and make a difference!<br /> <br /> === Mailing List ===<br /> <br /> Please join our mailing list to make sure that you know what's going on. You don't have to be a &quot;member&quot; to read the mailing list, just sign up and participate (or just lurk for a while).<br /> <br /> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeo-bc<br /> <br /> If you prefer a web-based interface to this mailing list, you can follow along on the Nabble mirror:<br /> <br /> http://www.nabble.com/OSGeo-BC-Local-Chapter-f27774.html<br /> <br /> === Membership ===<br /> <br /> Anyone who wants to help support our mission is free to become a member. <br /> <br /> '''List yourself on [[British Columbia Chapter Membership|our membership page]] and you're in!'''<br /> <br /> Apart from this egalitarian system, we have created posts for President and VP. The main responsibilies of the incubments are to act as primary and secondary liason with the parent OSGeo organisation, and to facilitate communication within the group. These posts are elected annually, and are currently (as of November 15 2007) filled by:<br /> <br /> * President: Martin Kyle<br /> * Vice-President: Jason Birch<br /> <br /> We also have two local organising groups in Victoria and Vancouver (more welcome!) who have their own Chair positions with responsibility for organising meetings and coordinating local efforts:<br /> <br /> * Victoria Chair: Rob Frame<br /> * Vancouver Chair: Max Bottoni<br /> <br /> === Meetings ===<br /> <br /> Our meetings are not restricted to members. We encourage you to come along and see why open source geospatial is getting so much attention, and how it can help you do business more efficiently. Make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend.<br /> <br /> (in reverse chronological order)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2008-02-22|2008 February 22]] (Victoria host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2007-11-15|2007 November 15]]<br /> <br /> === Presentation Ideas ===<br /> <br /> Yes, we're all shy, retiring types, but the work we do on a daily basis is incredibly interesting to others who are trying to do the same work with open source geospatial software, data, and open standards. We'd love the chance to hear what you're working on and, who knows, maybe you'll get some feedback that makes it even better!<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Presentation Ideas|Sign up here to present at a future meeting]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Local Chapters]]<br /> [[Category:Canada]]<br /> [[Category:British Columbia Chapter]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=Building_Mapguide_on_Ubuntu_7.10_Server&diff=21155 2007-11-27T21:53:34Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: removed step no longer required...</p> <hr /> <div>Below are instructions that will aid a user with installing FDO 3.3 and MapGuide Open Source 2.0 from SVN trunk on Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) Server. It is based on previous instructions, lots of credit to their authors!<br /> <br /> ==NOTES==<br /> <br /> By the time you read this, FDO 3.3 and MapGuide 2.0 may have their own branches in SVN. If so, just swap out references to /trunk/ with the appropriate /branch/* where necessary.<br /> <br /> The default directory used in these instructions is called /home/administrator. This assumes that you create your primary user account with the name &quot;administrator&quot;. If you do not, mentally adjust where necessary.<br /> <br /> You may want to consider using a client like PuTTY to access your server's terminal via openssh-server from a different computer. This really helps with copying and pasting. If so, either ensure that you install the OpenSSH server during your basic install, or add &quot;openssh-server&quot; to the list of packages below.<br /> <br /> Any time that you run a task and pipe its output to a logfile, make sure that you look at the end of the logfile when you're done to make sure that it completed successfully. If it didn't then you have the logfile to post an error report from... Here's an example of how to do this:<br /> <br /> tail -n 30 mylogfile.log<br /> <br /> ==BASIC SETUP==<br /> <br /> Install a basic Ubuntu Server 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon). Once this is complete, you will have to add some extra packages to compile MapGuide. Make sure that you get all of these packages; the line is really long:<br /> <br /> sudo apt-get install build-essential bison flex automake1.7 automake1.9 libtool doxygen subversion libjpeg62-dev libpng12-dev libfreetype6-dev libexpat1-dev libxalan110-dev libxslt1-dev expat libcurl4-openssl-dev libasound2-Dev python2.5-dev sun-java5-jdk<br /> <br /> If Java fails to install, you may need to edit /etc/apt/sources.list to uncomment the multiverse repository lines and then try installing it again.<br /> <br /> To avoid &quot;bad fd number&quot; errors, type the following in the terminal:<br /> <br /> sudo dpkg-reconfigure dash<br /> <br /> and choose No at the prompt. Be aware that this changes your default /bin/sh from dash back to bash.<br /> <br /> Prepare your SVN profile to use the appropriate options for FDO and MapGuide. Type the following at the Terminal.<br /> <br /> ''(this just sets up your initial .subversion settings folder)''<br /> svn info http://svn.osgeo.org/fdo<br /> <br /> ''(edit ~/.subversion/config)<br /> nano .subversion/config<br /> <br /> You can enable options by removing the comments (# ) in front of them, or just add new lines to the appropriate locations.<br /> <br /> In the Miscellany section, enable:<br /> <br /> Use-commit-times=yes<br /> Enable-auto-props=yes<br /> <br /> In the Auto-Props section, add:<br /> <br /> *.*=svn:eol-style=native<br /> *.sh=svn:executable<br /> <br /> Save and close the config file.<br /> <br /> Set the SUN Java to be the default Java installation:<br /> <br /> sudo update-java-alternatives -s java-1.5.0-sun<br /> <br /> Edit /etc/jvm, moving &quot;/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-sun&quot; to the top of the list<br /> <br /> sudo nano /etc/jvm<br /> <br /> Edit /etc/environment so that services will know where to look for Java<br /> <br /> sudo nano /etc/environment<br /> <br /> ''(Add the following line)''<br /> <br /> JAVA_HOME=&quot;/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-sun&quot;<br /> <br /> Log off and then log back on so that these settings take effect. Alternatively, export JAVA_HOME in your current session.<br /> <br /> ==FDO INSTALL==<br /> <br /> In terminal type the following:<br /> <br /> mkdir fdosvn<br /> <br /> ''(be prepared to wait a long time for this command to complete, the test data takes a while to download)<br /> svn checkout http://svn.osgeo.org/fdo/trunk fdosvn<br /> <br /> ''(type in your password after the following command if prompted)''<br /> sudo mkdir /usr/local/fdo-3.3.0<br /> <br /> ''(if you are not logged in as administrator, you change the userid below!)''<br /> sudo chown administrator /usr/local/fdo-3.3.0<br /> <br /> cd fdosvn<br /> <br /> source ./setenvironment.sh<br /> <br /> In terminal, type the following to run the builds. Note, there will be no output from either command until completion as it is all being spooled to nohup.out. You can log into another terminal session and tail this file if you start getting antsy :-)<br /> <br /> nohup ./build_thirdparty.sh &gt; build_thirdparty.log<br /> <br /> nohup ./build_linux.sh &gt; build_linux.log<br /> <br /> ==APACHE / PHP INSTALL==<br /> <br /> In Terminal type the following:<br /> <br /> cd ~<br /> <br /> ''(you should now be in /home/administrator, or whatever your $HOME is)''<br /> <br /> mkdir mgsvn<br /> <br /> svn checkout http://svn.osgeo.org/mapguide/trunk/MgDev/ mgsvn<br /> <br /> sudo mkdir /usr/local/mapguideopensource<br /> <br /> ''(replace administrator with your userid if necessary)''<br /> <br /> sudo chown administrator /usr/local/mapguideopensource<br /> <br /> cd mgsvn/Oem/LinuxApt<br /> <br /> ''(careful when copying and pasting this line, the - got changed into . for me)''<br /> <br /> find . -name &quot;*.gz&quot; -exec tar xzf {} \;<br /> <br /> nohup ./build_apt.sh &gt; ../../build_apt.log<br /> <br /> ==BUILD OEM==<br /> <br /> Perform the following:<br /> <br /> cd ~/mgsvn/<br /> <br /> nohup ./build_oem.sh &gt; build_oem.log<br /> <br /> ==BUILD MAPGUIDE==<br /> <br /> Go for the gusto:<br /> <br /> aclocal<br /> libtoolize --force<br /> automake --add-missing --copy<br /> autoconf<br /> <br /> ./configure --enable-optimized<br /> <br /> nohup make &gt; make_mapguide.log<br /> <br /> nohup make install &gt; install_mapguide.log<br /> <br /> &lt;!-- Not sure if this is needed yet<br /> <br /> If you want to use webstudio, copy the files to the webserverextension folder:<br /> <br /> cp -fpR /home/administrator/mgsvn/Web/src/webstudio /usr/local/mapguideopensource/webserverextensions/www/webstudio<br /> <br /> --&gt;<br /> <br /> == STARTUP OPTIONS ==<br /> <br /> While you're testing, it can be convenient to run services interactively, but eventually you'll want them to shut down / restart when you the computer is rebooted. This section gives you both options.<br /> <br /> === START SERVICES MANUALLY ===<br /> <br /> Start Apache<br /> <br /> sudo /usr/local/mapguideopensource/webserverextensions/apache2/bin/apachectl restart<br /> <br /> Stop Apache<br /> <br /> sudo /usr/local/mapguideopensource/webserverextensions/apache2/bin/apachectl stop<br /> <br /> Start MapGuide<br /> <br /> sudo /usr/local/mapguideopensource/server/bin/mgserverd.sh<br /> <br /> Stop MapGuide<br /> <br /> sudo pkill -f -u root &quot;mgserver daemon&quot;<br /> <br /> === SET SERVICES TO AUTO-START ===<br /> <br /> '''!!! Warning, this is not working. See [http://trac.osgeo.org/mapguide/ticket/309 Ticket #309] !!!'''<br /> <br /> Add Apache's control script into the system init structure:<br /> <br /> sudo ln -s /usr/local/mapguideopensource/webserverextensions/apache2/bin/apachectl /etc/init.d/apache-mapguide<br /> <br /> Set up some default run level actions for Apache (basically, start on interactive, stop on shutdown/restart)<br /> <br /> sudo update-rc.d apache-mapguide defaults 30 70<br /> <br /> Create a startup script for Mapguide server:<br /> <br /> touch /usr/local/mapguideopensource/mapguidectl<br /> chmod u=rwx,go=r /usr/local/mapguideopensource/mapguidectl<br /> nano /usr/local/mapguideopensource/mapguidectl<br /> <br /> Add the following contents:<br /> <br /> #!/bin/sh<br /> # MapGuide init script<br /> . /lib/lsb/init-functions<br /> case &quot;$1&quot; in<br /> start)<br /> log_daemon_msg &quot;Starting MapGuide Server 2.0.0...&quot;<br /> export GDAL_DATA=/usr/local/mapguideopensource/server/bin/data<br /> export PROJ_LIB=/usr/local/mapguideopensource/server/bin/nad<br /> export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=/usr/local/fdo-3.3.0/lib:&quot;$LD_LIBRARY_PATH&quot;<br /> pushd /usr/local/mapguideopensource/server/bin &gt; /dev/null<br /> ./mgserver daemon &gt; /dev/null<br /> popd &gt; /dev/null<br /> log_end_msg 0<br /> ;;<br /> stop)<br /> log_daemon_msg &quot;Stopping MapGuide Server 2.0.0...&quot;<br /> MGPROCESS=`/usr/bin/pgrep -f -u root &quot;mgserver daemon&quot;`<br /> if [ &quot;$MGPROCESS&quot; != &quot;&quot; ]<br /> then<br /> /bin/kill $MGPROCESS<br /> fi<br /> log_end_msg 0<br /> ;;<br /> *)<br /> echo &quot;Usage: $0 {start|stop}&quot;<br /> exit 1<br /> ;;<br /> esac<br /> exit 0<br /> <br /> Add MapGuide's control script into the system init structure:<br /> <br /> sudo ln -s /usr/local/mapguideopensource/mapguidectl /etc/init.d/mapguide<br /> <br /> Set up some default run level actions for MapGuide (basically, start on interactive, stop on shutdown/restart)<br /> <br /> sudo update-rc.d mapguide defaults 35 65<br /> <br /> Restart and see if it works!</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter_Meeting_2008-02-22&diff=20822 2007-11-16T06:39:07Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>This page provides information on a regular scheduled meeting of the OSGeo [[British Columbia Chapter|BC Local Chapter]]<br /> <br /> == Meeting Info ==<br /> <br /> Location: Victoria<br /> (put Sierra's address, room details, here)<br /> Chair: TBD<br /> Date: 2008-Feb-22 (in North America)<br /> Time: [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingdetails.html?year=2008&amp;month=02&amp;day=15&amp;hour=21&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=256 1:00pm PST (Click for UTC time)]<br /> <br /> == Agenda ==<br /> <br /> === Welcome and Introduction ===<br /> <br /> === Technical Presentations ===<br /> <br /> === Group Hug ===<br /> <br /> === Chapter Business ===<br /> <br /> == Minutes/Actions ==<br /> <br /> TBD<br /> <br /> [[Category: British Columbia Chapter]]<br /> [[Category: British Columbia Chapter Meeting]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter_Meeting_2008-02-22&diff=20821 2007-11-16T06:38:33Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: /* Agenda */</p> <hr /> <div>This page provides information on a regular scheduled meeting of the OSGeo [[British Columbia Chapter|BC Local Chapter]]<br /> <br /> == Meeting Info ==<br /> <br /> Location: Victoria<br /> (put Sierra's address, room details, here)<br /> Chair: TBD<br /> Date: 2008-Feb-22 (in North America)<br /> Time: [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingdetails.html?year=2008&amp;month=02&amp;day=15&amp;hour=21&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=256 1:00pm PST (Click for UTC time)]<br /> <br /> == Agenda ==<br /> <br /> === Welcome and Introduction ===<br /> <br /> === Technical Presentations ===<br /> <br /> === Group Hug ===<br /> <br /> === Chapter Business ===<br /> <br /> == Minutes ==<br /> <br /> TBA<br /> <br /> [[Category: British Columbia Chapter]]<br /> [[Category: British Columbia Chapter Meeting]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter_Meeting_2007-11-15&diff=20820 2007-11-16T06:37:10Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>This page provides information on a regular scheduled meeting of the OSGeo [[British Columbia Chapter|BC Local Chapter]]<br /> <br /> == Meeting Info ==<br /> <br /> Location: Vancouver and Victoria<br /> Chair: Martin<br /> Date: 2007-Nov-15 (in North America)<br /> Time: [http://timeanddate.com/worldclock/meetingdetails.html?year=2007&amp;month=11&amp;day=15&amp;hour=19&amp;min=0&amp;sec=0&amp;p1=256 11:00am PST (Click for UTC time)]<br /> <br /> == Initial Agenda ==<br /> <br /> * Chapter Formation(1 hour) <br /> ** Introductions (10 min):<br /> ** Roundtable: Define OSGeo BC Charter (40 min):<br /> ** Chapter Chair and Vice-chair elections (10 min): TBD<br /> <br /> * Lunch (1 hour)<br /> ** RSVP (state Vancouver or Victoria attendance) to [[user:mkyle | Martin Kyle]]<br /> <br /> * Committee Work (45 min)<br /> ** Formation of 3 committees (TBD based on result of Chapter Charter)<br /> ** Define Committee Charters and Terms of Reference<br /> ** Committee Chair and Vice-chair elections<br /> <br /> *Committee Reports (15 min)<br /> *Next Meeting<br /> <br /> == Attendees ==<br /> <br /> Needs to be populated<br /> <br /> == Minutes ==<br /> <br /> Needs to be populated<br /> <br /> == Action Items ==<br /> <br /> Needs to be populated<br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category: British Columbia Chapter]]<br /> [[Category: British Columbia Chapter Meeting]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter_Presentation_Ideas&diff=20819 2007-11-16T06:25:07Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: New page: This page is an area for brainstorming ideas (and acting as sacrificial lambs) for future presentations at OSGeo BC Local Chapter meetings. Please edit at wil...</p> <hr /> <div>This page is an area for brainstorming ideas (and acting as sacrificial lambs) for future presentations at OSGeo [[British Columbia Chapter|BC Local Chapter]] meetings. Please edit at will!<br /> <br /> == Presentation Ideas ==<br /> <br /> TBA<br /> <br /> [[Category: British Columbia Chapter]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter&diff=20818 2007-11-16T06:14:01Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: /* ''' MAILING LIST ''' */</p> <hr /> <div>== About the OSGeo BC Local Chapter ==<br /> <br /> === Introduction ===<br /> <br /> The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to building and supporting the highest quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects.<br /> OSGeo BC is the proposed Local Chapter of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Scope ===<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC forms a locus of interaction for the open source geospatial community in British Columbia, Canada. This community includes any individual with interest in open source geospatial processes, applications, software, data, hardware, networks, etc…<br /> <br /> === Mission ===<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC establishes a focal point for liaison, outreach, and technical interests within the geography of British Columbia<br /> <br /> '''Liaison Committee'''<br /> * Officially representing OSGeo BC with OSGeo Board, OSGeo Branches, government departments, or academic institutions… <br /> * Taking responsibility for the strategies in planning and developing OSGeo BC, and networking with organizations to enlist participation and support for OSGeo<br /> * Committing organizational support to operate OSGeo BC (e.g. facilities, sponsorships, etc…)<br /> <br /> '''Outreach Committee'''<br /> * Creating and managing OSGeo BC official website, including : regular updates, meeting announcements, workshops and training, FAQ, mailing lists and wiki <br /> * Managing OSGeo BC Directory List for consulting, solutions delivery, managed services, software development, and technical support and job opportunities<br /> * Increasing awareness about open source GIS solutions and promoting adoption in education, research, industry, government, and non-profit organizations through local technical supports. <br /> * Encouraging local technical contributions to OSGeo projects<br /> <br /> '''Technical Committee'''<br /> * Software processes<br /> * Promotional demo development <br /> * Software Packaging and Customization for local and regional needs <br /> * Training, Support and Development of e-Learning Contents in local languages <br /> * Supporting open standards and open access to geospatial data<br /> <br /> <br /> === Objectives ===<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> Semi-Annual Meetings:<br /> * Presentations (1 hour)<br /> * Social Gathering (1 hour)<br /> * Committee work (1 hour)<br /> <br /> Collaborative Project:<br /> * OSGeo BC Promotional demo development<br /> * OSGeo Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo/OGC Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo Usability evaluation<br /> <br /> Regional Events:<br /> * Conference participation<br /> * Invited speaking engagements<br /> * Demonstration activities<br /> <br /> Communication:<br /> * Mailing Lists<br /> * Wiki Development<br /> * Quarterly or Semi Annual-Meetings (TBD)<br /> * Vancouver/Victoria rotations with video conferencing<br /> <br /> Legal Status:<br /> * None<br /> <br /> == Getting Involved ==<br /> <br /> The BC Local Chapter is an organisation that is guided by the interests of its volunteers. Get involved now and make a difference!<br /> <br /> === Mailing List ===<br /> <br /> Please join our mailing list to make sure that you know what's going on. You don't have to be a &quot;member&quot; to read the mailing list, just sign up and participate (or just lurk for a while).<br /> <br /> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeo-bc<br /> <br /> If you prefer a web-based interface to this mailing list, you can follow along on the Nabble mirror:<br /> <br /> http://www.nabble.com/OSGeo-BC-Local-Chapter-f27774.html<br /> <br /> === Membership ===<br /> <br /> Anyone who wants to help support our mission is free to become a member. <br /> <br /> '''List yourself on [[British Columbia Chapter Membership|our membership page]] and you're in!'''<br /> <br /> Apart from this egalitarian system, we have created posts for President and VP. The main responsibilies of the incubments are to act as primary and secondary liason with the parent OSGeo organisation, and to facilitate communication within the group. These posts are elected annually, and are currently (as of November 15 2007) filled by:<br /> <br /> * President: Martin Kyle<br /> * Vice-President: Jason Birch<br /> <br /> We also have two local organising groups in Victoria and Vancouver (more welcome!) who have their own Chair positions with responsibility for organising meetings and coordinating local efforts:<br /> <br /> * Victoria Chair:<br /> * Vancouver Chair:<br /> <br /> === Meetings ===<br /> <br /> Our meetings are not restricted to members. We encourage you to come along and see why open source geospatial is getting so much attention, and how it can help you do business more efficiently. Make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend.<br /> <br /> (in reverse chronological order)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2008-02-22|2008 February 22]] (Victoria host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2007-11-15|2007 November 15]]<br /> <br /> === Presentation Ideas ===<br /> <br /> Yes, we're all shy, retiring types, but the work we do on a daily basis is incredibly interesting to others who are trying to do the same work with open source geospatial software, data, and open standards. We'd love the chance to hear what you're working on and, who knows, maybe you'll get some feedback that makes it even better!<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Presentation Ideas|Sign up here to present at a future meeting]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Local Chapters]]<br /> [[Category:Canada]]<br /> [[Category:British Columbia Chapter]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter&diff=20817 2007-11-16T06:13:42Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>== About the OSGeo BC Local Chapter ==<br /> <br /> === Introduction ===<br /> <br /> The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to building and supporting the highest quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects.<br /> OSGeo BC is the proposed Local Chapter of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Scope ===<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC forms a locus of interaction for the open source geospatial community in British Columbia, Canada. This community includes any individual with interest in open source geospatial processes, applications, software, data, hardware, networks, etc…<br /> <br /> === Mission ===<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC establishes a focal point for liaison, outreach, and technical interests within the geography of British Columbia<br /> <br /> '''Liaison Committee'''<br /> * Officially representing OSGeo BC with OSGeo Board, OSGeo Branches, government departments, or academic institutions… <br /> * Taking responsibility for the strategies in planning and developing OSGeo BC, and networking with organizations to enlist participation and support for OSGeo<br /> * Committing organizational support to operate OSGeo BC (e.g. facilities, sponsorships, etc…)<br /> <br /> '''Outreach Committee'''<br /> * Creating and managing OSGeo BC official website, including : regular updates, meeting announcements, workshops and training, FAQ, mailing lists and wiki <br /> * Managing OSGeo BC Directory List for consulting, solutions delivery, managed services, software development, and technical support and job opportunities<br /> * Increasing awareness about open source GIS solutions and promoting adoption in education, research, industry, government, and non-profit organizations through local technical supports. <br /> * Encouraging local technical contributions to OSGeo projects<br /> <br /> '''Technical Committee'''<br /> * Software processes<br /> * Promotional demo development <br /> * Software Packaging and Customization for local and regional needs <br /> * Training, Support and Development of e-Learning Contents in local languages <br /> * Supporting open standards and open access to geospatial data<br /> <br /> <br /> === Objectives ===<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> Semi-Annual Meetings:<br /> * Presentations (1 hour)<br /> * Social Gathering (1 hour)<br /> * Committee work (1 hour)<br /> <br /> Collaborative Project:<br /> * OSGeo BC Promotional demo development<br /> * OSGeo Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo/OGC Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo Usability evaluation<br /> <br /> Regional Events:<br /> * Conference participation<br /> * Invited speaking engagements<br /> * Demonstration activities<br /> <br /> Communication:<br /> * Mailing Lists<br /> * Wiki Development<br /> * Quarterly or Semi Annual-Meetings (TBD)<br /> * Vancouver/Victoria rotations with video conferencing<br /> <br /> Legal Status:<br /> * None<br /> <br /> == Getting Involved ==<br /> <br /> The BC Local Chapter is an organisation that is guided by the interests of its volunteers. Get involved now and make a difference!<br /> <br /> === ''' MAILING LIST ''' ===<br /> <br /> Please join our mailing list to make sure that you know what's going on. You don't have to be a &quot;member&quot; to read the mailing list, just sign up and participate (or just lurk for a while).<br /> <br /> http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/osgeo-bc<br /> <br /> If you prefer a web-based interface to this mailing list, you can follow along on the Nabble mirror:<br /> <br /> http://www.nabble.com/OSGeo-BC-Local-Chapter-f27774.html<br /> <br /> === Membership ===<br /> <br /> Anyone who wants to help support our mission is free to become a member. <br /> <br /> '''List yourself on [[British Columbia Chapter Membership|our membership page]] and you're in!'''<br /> <br /> Apart from this egalitarian system, we have created posts for President and VP. The main responsibilies of the incubments are to act as primary and secondary liason with the parent OSGeo organisation, and to facilitate communication within the group. These posts are elected annually, and are currently (as of November 15 2007) filled by:<br /> <br /> * President: Martin Kyle<br /> * Vice-President: Jason Birch<br /> <br /> We also have two local organising groups in Victoria and Vancouver (more welcome!) who have their own Chair positions with responsibility for organising meetings and coordinating local efforts:<br /> <br /> * Victoria Chair:<br /> * Vancouver Chair:<br /> <br /> === Meetings ===<br /> <br /> Our meetings are not restricted to members. We encourage you to come along and see why open source geospatial is getting so much attention, and how it can help you do business more efficiently. Make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend.<br /> <br /> (in reverse chronological order)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2008-02-22|2008 February 22]] (Victoria host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2007-11-15|2007 November 15]]<br /> <br /> === Presentation Ideas ===<br /> <br /> Yes, we're all shy, retiring types, but the work we do on a daily basis is incredibly interesting to others who are trying to do the same work with open source geospatial software, data, and open standards. We'd love the chance to hear what you're working on and, who knows, maybe you'll get some feedback that makes it even better!<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Presentation Ideas|Sign up here to present at a future meeting]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Local Chapters]]<br /> [[Category:Canada]]<br /> [[Category:British Columbia Chapter]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=Category:British_Columbia_Chapter_Meeting&diff=20816 2007-11-16T06:08:40Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: New page: This is a category page listing all meetings of the OSGeo BC Local Chapter</p> <hr /> <div>This is a category page listing all meetings of the OSGeo [[British Columbia Chapter|BC Local Chapter]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter&diff=20815 2007-11-16T06:07:44Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: /* Meetings */</p> <hr /> <div>== About the OSGeo BC Local Chapter ==<br /> <br /> === Introduction ===<br /> <br /> The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to building and supporting the highest quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects.<br /> OSGeo BC is the proposed Local Chapter of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Scope ===<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC forms a locus of interaction for the open source geospatial community in British Columbia, Canada. This community includes any individual with interest in open source geospatial processes, applications, software, data, hardware, networks, etc…<br /> <br /> === Mission ===<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC establishes a focal point for liaison, outreach, and technical interests within the geography of British Columbia<br /> <br /> '''Liaison Committee'''<br /> * Officially representing OSGeo BC with OSGeo Board, OSGeo Branches, government departments, or academic institutions… <br /> * Taking responsibility for the strategies in planning and developing OSGeo BC, and networking with organizations to enlist participation and support for OSGeo<br /> * Committing organizational support to operate OSGeo BC (e.g. facilities, sponsorships, etc…)<br /> <br /> '''Outreach Committee'''<br /> * Creating and managing OSGeo BC official website, including : regular updates, meeting announcements, workshops and training, FAQ, mailing lists and wiki <br /> * Managing OSGeo BC Directory List for consulting, solutions delivery, managed services, software development, and technical support and job opportunities<br /> * Increasing awareness about open source GIS solutions and promoting adoption in education, research, industry, government, and non-profit organizations through local technical supports. <br /> * Encouraging local technical contributions to OSGeo projects<br /> <br /> '''Technical Committee'''<br /> * Software processes<br /> * Promotional demo development <br /> * Software Packaging and Customization for local and regional needs <br /> * Training, Support and Development of e-Learning Contents in local languages <br /> * Supporting open standards and open access to geospatial data<br /> <br /> <br /> === Objectives ===<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> Semi-Annual Meetings:<br /> * Presentations (1 hour)<br /> * Social Gathering (1 hour)<br /> * Committee work (1 hour)<br /> <br /> Collaborative Project:<br /> * OSGeo BC Promotional demo development<br /> * OSGeo Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo/OGC Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo Usability evaluation<br /> <br /> Regional Events:<br /> * Conference participation<br /> * Invited speaking engagements<br /> * Demonstration activities<br /> <br /> Communication:<br /> * Mailing Lists<br /> * Wiki Development<br /> * Quarterly or Semi Annual-Meetings (TBD)<br /> * Vancouver/Victoria rotations with video conferencing<br /> <br /> Legal Status:<br /> * None<br /> <br /> == Getting Involved ==<br /> <br /> === Membership ===<br /> <br /> Anyone who wants to help support our mission is free to become a member. <br /> <br /> '''List yourself on [[British Columbia Chapter Membership|our membership page]] and you're in!'''<br /> <br /> Apart from this egalitarian system, we have created posts for President and VP. The main responsibilies of the incubments are to act as primary and secondary liason with the parent OSGeo organisation, and to facilitate communication within the group. These posts are elected annually, and are currently (as of November 15 2007) filled by:<br /> <br /> * President: Martin Kyle<br /> * Vice-President: Jason Birch<br /> <br /> We also have two local organising groups in Victoria and Vancouver (more welcome!) who have their own Chair positions with responsibility for organising meetings and coordinating local efforts:<br /> <br /> * Victoria Chair:<br /> * Vancouver Chair:<br /> <br /> === Meetings ===<br /> <br /> Our meetings are not restricted to members. We encourage you to come along and see why open source geospatial is getting so much attention, and how it can help you do business more efficiently. Make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend.<br /> <br /> (in reverse chronological order)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2008-02-22|2008 February 22]] (Victoria host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2007-11-15|2007 November 15]]<br /> <br /> === Presentation Ideas ===<br /> <br /> Yes, we're all shy, retiring types, but the work we do on a daily basis is incredibly interesting to others who are trying to do the same work with open source geospatial software, data, and open standards. We'd love the chance to hear what you're working on and, who knows, maybe you'll get some feedback that makes it even better!<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Presentation Ideas|Sign up here to present at a future meeting]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Local Chapters]]<br /> [[Category:Canada]]<br /> [[Category:British Columbia Chapter]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter&diff=20814 2007-11-16T06:06:45Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: /* Membership */</p> <hr /> <div>== About the OSGeo BC Local Chapter ==<br /> <br /> === Introduction ===<br /> <br /> The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to building and supporting the highest quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects.<br /> OSGeo BC is the proposed Local Chapter of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Scope ===<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC forms a locus of interaction for the open source geospatial community in British Columbia, Canada. This community includes any individual with interest in open source geospatial processes, applications, software, data, hardware, networks, etc…<br /> <br /> === Mission ===<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC establishes a focal point for liaison, outreach, and technical interests within the geography of British Columbia<br /> <br /> '''Liaison Committee'''<br /> * Officially representing OSGeo BC with OSGeo Board, OSGeo Branches, government departments, or academic institutions… <br /> * Taking responsibility for the strategies in planning and developing OSGeo BC, and networking with organizations to enlist participation and support for OSGeo<br /> * Committing organizational support to operate OSGeo BC (e.g. facilities, sponsorships, etc…)<br /> <br /> '''Outreach Committee'''<br /> * Creating and managing OSGeo BC official website, including : regular updates, meeting announcements, workshops and training, FAQ, mailing lists and wiki <br /> * Managing OSGeo BC Directory List for consulting, solutions delivery, managed services, software development, and technical support and job opportunities<br /> * Increasing awareness about open source GIS solutions and promoting adoption in education, research, industry, government, and non-profit organizations through local technical supports. <br /> * Encouraging local technical contributions to OSGeo projects<br /> <br /> '''Technical Committee'''<br /> * Software processes<br /> * Promotional demo development <br /> * Software Packaging and Customization for local and regional needs <br /> * Training, Support and Development of e-Learning Contents in local languages <br /> * Supporting open standards and open access to geospatial data<br /> <br /> <br /> === Objectives ===<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> Semi-Annual Meetings:<br /> * Presentations (1 hour)<br /> * Social Gathering (1 hour)<br /> * Committee work (1 hour)<br /> <br /> Collaborative Project:<br /> * OSGeo BC Promotional demo development<br /> * OSGeo Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo/OGC Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo Usability evaluation<br /> <br /> Regional Events:<br /> * Conference participation<br /> * Invited speaking engagements<br /> * Demonstration activities<br /> <br /> Communication:<br /> * Mailing Lists<br /> * Wiki Development<br /> * Quarterly or Semi Annual-Meetings (TBD)<br /> * Vancouver/Victoria rotations with video conferencing<br /> <br /> Legal Status:<br /> * None<br /> <br /> == Getting Involved ==<br /> <br /> === Membership ===<br /> <br /> Anyone who wants to help support our mission is free to become a member. <br /> <br /> '''List yourself on [[British Columbia Chapter Membership|our membership page]] and you're in!'''<br /> <br /> Apart from this egalitarian system, we have created posts for President and VP. The main responsibilies of the incubments are to act as primary and secondary liason with the parent OSGeo organisation, and to facilitate communication within the group. These posts are elected annually, and are currently (as of November 15 2007) filled by:<br /> <br /> * President: Martin Kyle<br /> * Vice-President: Jason Birch<br /> <br /> We also have two local organising groups in Victoria and Vancouver (more welcome!) who have their own Chair positions with responsibility for organising meetings and coordinating local efforts:<br /> <br /> * Victoria Chair:<br /> * Vancouver Chair:<br /> <br /> === Meetings ===<br /> <br /> (in reverse chronological order)<br /> <br /> Our meetings are not restricted to members. We encourage you to come along and see why open source geospatial is getting so much attention, and how it can help you do business more efficiently. Make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend.<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2008-02-22|2008 February 22]] (Victoria host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2007-11-15|2007 November 15]]<br /> <br /> === Presentation Ideas ===<br /> <br /> Yes, we're all shy, retiring types, but the work we do on a daily basis is incredibly interesting to others who are trying to do the same work with open source geospatial software, data, and open standards. We'd love the chance to hear what you're working on and, who knows, maybe you'll get some feedback that makes it even better!<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Presentation Ideas|Sign up here to present at a future meeting]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Local Chapters]]<br /> [[Category:Canada]]<br /> [[Category:British Columbia Chapter]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter&diff=20813 2007-11-16T06:05:14Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>== About the OSGeo BC Local Chapter ==<br /> <br /> === Introduction ===<br /> <br /> The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to building and supporting the highest quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects.<br /> OSGeo BC is the proposed Local Chapter of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Scope ===<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC forms a locus of interaction for the open source geospatial community in British Columbia, Canada. This community includes any individual with interest in open source geospatial processes, applications, software, data, hardware, networks, etc…<br /> <br /> === Mission ===<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC establishes a focal point for liaison, outreach, and technical interests within the geography of British Columbia<br /> <br /> '''Liaison Committee'''<br /> * Officially representing OSGeo BC with OSGeo Board, OSGeo Branches, government departments, or academic institutions… <br /> * Taking responsibility for the strategies in planning and developing OSGeo BC, and networking with organizations to enlist participation and support for OSGeo<br /> * Committing organizational support to operate OSGeo BC (e.g. facilities, sponsorships, etc…)<br /> <br /> '''Outreach Committee'''<br /> * Creating and managing OSGeo BC official website, including : regular updates, meeting announcements, workshops and training, FAQ, mailing lists and wiki <br /> * Managing OSGeo BC Directory List for consulting, solutions delivery, managed services, software development, and technical support and job opportunities<br /> * Increasing awareness about open source GIS solutions and promoting adoption in education, research, industry, government, and non-profit organizations through local technical supports. <br /> * Encouraging local technical contributions to OSGeo projects<br /> <br /> '''Technical Committee'''<br /> * Software processes<br /> * Promotional demo development <br /> * Software Packaging and Customization for local and regional needs <br /> * Training, Support and Development of e-Learning Contents in local languages <br /> * Supporting open standards and open access to geospatial data<br /> <br /> <br /> === Objectives ===<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> Semi-Annual Meetings:<br /> * Presentations (1 hour)<br /> * Social Gathering (1 hour)<br /> * Committee work (1 hour)<br /> <br /> Collaborative Project:<br /> * OSGeo BC Promotional demo development<br /> * OSGeo Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo/OGC Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo Usability evaluation<br /> <br /> Regional Events:<br /> * Conference participation<br /> * Invited speaking engagements<br /> * Demonstration activities<br /> <br /> Communication:<br /> * Mailing Lists<br /> * Wiki Development<br /> * Quarterly or Semi Annual-Meetings (TBD)<br /> * Vancouver/Victoria rotations with video conferencing<br /> <br /> Legal Status:<br /> * None<br /> <br /> == Getting Involved ==<br /> <br /> === Membership ===<br /> <br /> Anyone who wants to help support our mission is free to become a member. Members are self-identifying, so list yourself on [[British Columbia Chapter Membership|our membership page]] and you're in!<br /> <br /> Apart from this egalitarian system, we have created posts for President and VP. The main responsibilies of the incubments are to act as primary and secondary liason with the parent OSGeo organisation, and to facilitate communication within the group. These posts are elected annually, and are currently (as of November 15 2007) filled by:<br /> <br /> * President: Martin Kyle<br /> * Vice-President: Jason Birch<br /> <br /> We also have two local organising groups in Victoria and Vancouver (more welcome!) who have their own Chair positions:<br /> <br /> * Victoria Chair:<br /> * Vancouver Chair:<br /> <br /> === Meetings ===<br /> <br /> (in reverse chronological order)<br /> <br /> Our meetings are not restricted to members. We encourage you to come along and see why open source geospatial is getting so much attention, and how it can help you do business more efficiently. Make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend.<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2008-02-22|2008 February 22]] (Victoria host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2007-11-15|2007 November 15]]<br /> <br /> === Presentation Ideas ===<br /> <br /> Yes, we're all shy, retiring types, but the work we do on a daily basis is incredibly interesting to others who are trying to do the same work with open source geospatial software, data, and open standards. We'd love the chance to hear what you're working on and, who knows, maybe you'll get some feedback that makes it even better!<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Presentation Ideas|Sign up here to present at a future meeting]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Local Chapters]]<br /> [[Category:Canada]]<br /> [[Category:British Columbia Chapter]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter&diff=20812 2007-11-16T06:04:38Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>== About the OSGeo BC Local Chapter ==<br /> <br /> === Introduction ===<br /> <br /> The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to building and supporting the highest quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects.<br /> OSGeo BC is the proposed Local Chapter of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Scope ===<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC forms a locus of interaction for the open source geospatial community in British Columbia, Canada. This community includes any individual with interest in open source geospatial processes, applications, software, data, hardware, networks, etc…<br /> <br /> === Mission ===<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC establishes a focal point for liaison, outreach, and technical interests within the geography of British Columbia<br /> <br /> '''Liaison Committee'''<br /> * Officially representing OSGeo BC with OSGeo Board, OSGeo Branches, government departments, or academic institutions… <br /> * Taking responsibility for the strategies in planning and developing OSGeo BC, and networking with organizations to enlist participation and support for OSGeo<br /> * Committing organizational support to operate OSGeo BC (e.g. facilities, sponsorships, etc…)<br /> <br /> '''Outreach Committee'''<br /> * Creating and managing OSGeo BC official website, including : regular updates, meeting announcements, workshops and training, FAQ, mailing lists and wiki <br /> * Managing OSGeo BC Directory List for consulting, solutions delivery, managed services, software development, and technical support and job opportunities<br /> * Increasing awareness about open source GIS solutions and promoting adoption in education, research, industry, government, and non-profit organizations through local technical supports. <br /> * Encouraging local technical contributions to OSGeo projects<br /> <br /> '''Technical Committee'''<br /> * Software processes<br /> * Promotional demo development <br /> * Software Packaging and Customization for local and regional needs <br /> * Training, Support and Development of e-Learning Contents in local languages <br /> * Supporting open standards and open access to geospatial data<br /> <br /> <br /> === Objectives ===<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> Semi-Annual Meetings:<br /> * Presentations (1 hour)<br /> * Social Gathering (1 hour)<br /> * Committee work (1 hour)<br /> <br /> Collaborative Project:<br /> * OSGeo BC Promotional demo development<br /> * OSGeo Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo/OGC Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo Usability evaluation<br /> <br /> Regional Events:<br /> * Conference participation<br /> * Invited speaking engagements<br /> * Demonstration activities<br /> <br /> Communication:<br /> * Mailing Lists<br /> * Wiki Development<br /> * Quarterly or Semi Annual-Meetings (TBD)<br /> * Vancouver/Victoria rotations with video conferencing<br /> <br /> Legal Status:<br /> * None<br /> <br /> == Membership ==<br /> <br /> Anyone who wants to help support our mission is free to become a member. Members are self-identifying, so list yourself on [[British Columbia Chapter Membership|our membership page]] and you're in!<br /> <br /> Apart from this egalitarian system, we have created posts for President and VP. The main responsibilies of the incubments are to act as primary and secondary liason with the parent OSGeo organisation, and to facilitate communication within the group. These posts are elected annually, and are currently (as of November 15 2007) filled by:<br /> <br /> * President: Martin Kyle<br /> * Vice-President: Jason Birch<br /> <br /> We also have two local organising groups in Victoria and Vancouver (more welcome!) who have their own Chair positions:<br /> <br /> * Victoria Chair:<br /> * Vancouver Chair:<br /> <br /> == Meetings ==<br /> <br /> (in reverse chronological order)<br /> <br /> Our meetings are not restricted to members. We encourage you to come along and see why open source geospatial is getting so much attention, and how it can help you do business more efficiently. Make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend.<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2008-02-22|2008 February 22]] (Victoria host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2007-11-15|2007 November 15]]<br /> <br /> == Presentation Ideas ==<br /> <br /> Yes, we're all shy, retiring types, but the work we do on a daily basis is incredibly interesting to others who are trying to do the same work with open source geospatial software, data, and open standards. We'd love the chance to hear what you're working on and, who knows, maybe you'll get some feedback that makes it even better!<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Presentation Ideas|Sign up here to present at a future meeting]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Local Chapters]]<br /> [[Category:Canada]]<br /> [[Category:British Columbia Chapter]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter&diff=20811 2007-11-16T06:04:10Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>== About the OSGeo BC Local Chapter ==<br /> <br /> === Introduction ===<br /> <br /> The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to building and supporting the highest quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects.<br /> OSGeo BC is the proposed Local Chapter of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.<br /> <br /> === Scope ===<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC forms a locus of interaction for the open source geospatial community in British Columbia, Canada. This community includes any individual with interest in open source geospatial processes, applications, software, data, hardware, networks, etc…<br /> <br /> === Mission ===<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC establishes a focal point for liaison, outreach, and technical interests within the geography of British Columbia<br /> <br /> '''Liaison Committee'''<br /> * Officially representing OSGeo BC with OSGeo Board, OSGeo Branches, government departments, or academic institutions… <br /> * Taking responsibility for the strategies in planning and developing OSGeo BC, and networking with organizations to enlist participation and support for OSGeo<br /> * Committing organizational support to operate OSGeo BC (e.g. facilities, sponsorships, etc…)<br /> <br /> '''Outreach Committee'''<br /> * Creating and managing OSGeo BC official website, including : regular updates, meeting announcements, workshops and training, FAQ, mailing lists and wiki <br /> * Managing OSGeo BC Directory List for consulting, solutions delivery, managed services, software development, and technical support and job opportunities<br /> * Increasing awareness about open source GIS solutions and promoting adoption in education, research, industry, government, and non-profit organizations through local technical supports. <br /> * Encouraging local technical contributions to OSGeo projects<br /> <br /> '''Technical Committee'''<br /> * Software processes<br /> * Promotional demo development <br /> * Software Packaging and Customization for local and regional needs <br /> * Training, Support and Development of e-Learning Contents in local languages <br /> * Supporting open standards and open access to geospatial data<br /> <br /> <br /> == Objectives ==<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> Semi-Annual Meetings:<br /> * Presentations (1 hour)<br /> * Social Gathering (1 hour)<br /> * Committee work (1 hour)<br /> <br /> Collaborative Project:<br /> * OSGeo BC Promotional demo development<br /> * OSGeo Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo/OGC Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo Usability evaluation<br /> <br /> Regional Events:<br /> * Conference participation<br /> * Invited speaking engagements<br /> * Demonstration activities<br /> <br /> Communication:<br /> * Mailing Lists<br /> * Wiki Development<br /> * Quarterly or Semi Annual-Meetings (TBD)<br /> * Vancouver/Victoria rotations with video conferencing<br /> <br /> Legal Status:<br /> * None<br /> <br /> == Membership ==<br /> <br /> Anyone who wants to help support our mission is free to become a member. Members are self-identifying, so list yourself on [[British Columbia Chapter Membership|our membership page]] and you're in!<br /> <br /> Apart from this egalitarian system, we have created posts for President and VP. The main responsibilies of the incubments are to act as primary and secondary liason with the parent OSGeo organisation, and to facilitate communication within the group. These posts are elected annually, and are currently (as of November 15 2007) filled by:<br /> <br /> * President: Martin Kyle<br /> * Vice-President: Jason Birch<br /> <br /> We also have two local organising groups in Victoria and Vancouver (more welcome!) who have their own Chair positions:<br /> <br /> * Victoria Chair:<br /> * Vancouver Chair:<br /> <br /> == Meetings ==<br /> <br /> (in reverse chronological order)<br /> <br /> Our meetings are not restricted to members. We encourage you to come along and see why open source geospatial is getting so much attention, and how it can help you do business more efficiently. Make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend.<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2008-02-22|2008 February 22]] (Victoria host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2007-11-15|2007 November 15]]<br /> <br /> == Presentation Ideas ==<br /> <br /> Yes, we're all shy, retiring types, but the work we do on a daily basis is incredibly interesting to others who are trying to do the same work with open source geospatial software, data, and open standards. We'd love the chance to hear what you're working on and, who knows, maybe you'll get some feedback that makes it even better!<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Presentation Ideas|Sign up here to present at a future meeting]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Local Chapters]]<br /> [[Category:Canada]]<br /> [[Category:British Columbia Chapter]]</div>

Wiki-Jasonbirch https://wiki.osgeo.org/w/index.php?title=British_Columbia_Chapter&diff=20810 2007-11-16T06:00:58Z

<p>Wiki-Jasonbirch: </p> <hr /> <div>== INTRODUCTION ==<br /> <br /> The Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo) is a global non-profit organization dedicated to building and supporting the highest quality open source geospatial software. The foundation's goal is to encourage the use and collaborative development of community-led projects.<br /> OSGeo BC is the proposed Local Chapter of the Open Source Geospatial Foundation.<br /> <br /> '''Scope:''' OSGeo BC would form a locus of interaction for the open source geospatial community in British Columbia. This community would include any individual with any interest in open source geospatial processes, applications, software, data, hardware, networks, etc…<br /> <br /> == MISSION ==<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> OSGeo BC establishes a focal point for liaison, outreach, and technical interests within the geography of British Columbia<br /> <br /> '''Liaison Committee'''<br /> * Officially representing OSGeo BC with OSGeo Board, OSGeo Branches, government departments, or academic institutions… <br /> * Taking responsibility for the strategies in planning and developing OSGeo BC, and networking with organizations to enlist participation and support for OSGeo<br /> * Committing organizational support to operate OSGeo BC (e.g. facilities, sponsorships, etc…)<br /> <br /> '''Outreach Committee'''<br /> * Creating and managing OSGeo BC official website, including : regular updates, meeting announcements, workshops and training, FAQ, mailing lists and wiki <br /> * Managing OSGeo BC Directory List for consulting, solutions delivery, managed services, software development, and technical support and job opportunities<br /> * Increasing awareness about open source GIS solutions and promoting adoption in education, research, industry, government, and non-profit organizations through local technical supports. <br /> * Encouraging local technical contributions to OSGeo projects<br /> <br /> '''Technical Committee'''<br /> * Software processes<br /> * Promotional demo development <br /> * Software Packaging and Customization for local and regional needs <br /> * Training, Support and Development of e-Learning Contents in local languages <br /> * Supporting open standards and open access to geospatial data<br /> <br /> <br /> == OBJECTIVES ==<br /> <br /> (under revision)<br /> <br /> Semi-Annual Meetings:<br /> * Presentations (1 hour)<br /> * Social Gathering (1 hour)<br /> * Committee work (1 hour)<br /> <br /> Collaborative Project:<br /> * OSGeo BC Promotional demo development<br /> * OSGeo Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo/OGC Requirements gathering<br /> * OSGeo Usability evaluation<br /> <br /> Regional Events:<br /> * Conference participation<br /> * Invited speaking engagements<br /> * Demonstration activities<br /> <br /> Communication:<br /> * Mailing Lists<br /> * Wiki Development<br /> * Quarterly or Semi Annual-Meetings (TBD)<br /> * Vancouver/Victoria rotations with video conferencing<br /> <br /> Legal Status:<br /> * None<br /> <br /> == MEMBERSHIP ==<br /> <br /> Anyone who wants to help support our mission is free to become a member. Members are self-identifying, so list yourself on [[British Columbia Chapter Membership|our membership page]] and you're in!<br /> <br /> Apart from this egalitarian system, we have created posts for President and VP. The main responsibilies of the incubments are to act as primary and secondary liason with the parent OSGeo organisation, and to facilitate communication within the group. These posts are elected annually, and are currently (as of November 15 2007) filled by:<br /> <br /> * President: Martin Kyle<br /> * Vice-President: Jason Birch<br /> <br /> We also have two local organising groups in Victoria and Vancouver (more welcome!) who have their own Chair positions:<br /> <br /> * Victoria Chair:<br /> * Vancouver Chair:<br /> <br /> == MEETINGS ==<br /> <br /> (in reverse chronological order)<br /> <br /> Our meetings are not restricted to members. We encourage you to come along and see why open source geospatial is getting so much attention, and how it can help you do business more efficiently. Make sure to RSVP if you plan to attend.<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2008-02-22|2008 February 22]] (Victoria host)<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Meeting 2007-11-15|2007 November 15]]<br /> <br /> == PRESENTATION IDEAS ==<br /> <br /> Yes, we're all shy, retiring types, but the work we do on a daily basis is incredibly interesting to others who are trying to do the same work with open source geospatial software, data, and open standards. We'd love the chance to hear what you're working on and, who knows, maybe you'll get some feedback that makes it even better!<br /> <br /> [[British Columbia Chapter Presentation Ideas|Sign up here to present at a future meeting]].<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> [[Category:Local Chapters]]<br /> [[Category:Canada]]<br /> [[Category:British Columbia Chapter]]</div>

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